Fernando Alonso He came to Zandvoort ‘peacefully’ and and He publicly apologized for calling Hamilton “stupid” after the accident At the Belgian Grand Prix last Sunday with the British. The Asturian driver said, “I apologize to Hamilton. These are things that have been said in heat. Frankly, that’s not what I really think about him. He’s a great champion, a legend and I have a lot of respect for him.”
Alonso’s comments to Alpine radio after the incident in Spa’s first lap as they both struggled for second place, caused a real media ‘tsumani’. Fernando exploded and said that Hamilton was “an idiot who only knew how to drive when he first started”. The seven-time champion, who had to abandon the race, admitted his driving error but was furious at the Spaniard’s words: “I already know what you think of me. I was thinking of apologizing, but after hearing what you said, I won’t.”Lewis noted.
This week, Hamilton ironiced their networks by posting a photo of his hat in dedication to Fernando, sending a direct message to Alonso. Today, Alonso wanted to downplay Sunday’s remarks and promised to speak to Hamilton to clarify the matter. And the joke has followed the British ever since he showed up at the Mercedes to get Lewis’ autographed hat.
Of course, Fernando returned to the Anglo-Saxon press to start a puya: “When a British pilot says something against him, it gets a lot of media coverage.. They said a lot to Sergio Pérez, Carlos Sainz and me. But it’s all a bit more of a joke if you tell a Latino pilot. When you tell others, it’s a more serious matter. Anyway, yeah, I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking about what I said. I don’t think he was responsible for the accident at the time.To be honest, after watching the replays, it’s a typical first-round thing, we’re all very close to each other.”
Regarding the fact that Hamilton only drove well if he started ahead, Alonso said: “No, no, no, I don’t think so. It’s something that is said in the heat of the moment, but I don’t know.” Think about what I said There are facts that prove the opposite. I have great respect for him. “I don’t have a problem with him,” he said.