Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso are two of the most experienced drivers. Although both began their F1 careers around the same time, their fates took entirely different paths. Both were dubbed the next big thing in F1 during the early days of their careers. However, while Hamilton went on to become a legend, Alonso had mixed outcomes.
The Spaniard is considered an iconic racer, but the Briton is statistically way ahead. Thus, the intense rivalry between the two of the best drivers is nothing short of an epic drama. The two have not locked horns on the racing circuit for a while. However, the verbal exchange keeps things bittersweet between Hamilton and Alonso.,
Lewis Hamilton Vs Fernando Alonso: Hamilton Fire Shots At Alonso
In a video uploaded on F1’s official YouTube channel, Hamilton scripted a new episode in his rivalry with Alonso. The 13-minute clip was a challenge for the driver, in which they had to pick out the mistakes from the edited images. One of the images was of Alonso celebrating with silverware in Zandvoort 2023. However, when asked to pinpoint the error in the photo, Hamilton, without hesitation, replied, “Just him standing on the podium.” The Briton quickly noticed the error—the trophy was actually from the Silverstone GP, not the Dutch GP. The seven-time world champion targeted the less successful Alonso in an extended career.
Moreover, the Spaniard has not won a race since 2013. He also had to take a sabbatical due to a string of performances in 2018. However, he eventually returned to the F1 in 2021, bagging nine podium finishes till now. On the other hand, the 39-year-old racer has won a race in almost every season since his debut until 2022. Then he had to endure a rough patch, going winless in two consecutive seasons. However, Hamilton broke through the curse of being winless in his Silverstone GP, winning a race after 945 days.
The pair is iconic; they were together in McLaren for one year. Alonso came with two consecutive world titles, while Hamilton was still a rookie. However, the Briton went on to win more than 100 races and seven world titles. Despite their mutual respect, they never leave a chance to take verbal shots at each other. Recently, in the 2022 Belgian GP, Alonso called Hamilton an idiot over the team radio. He was livid as the two escaped a near crash. Subsequently, Alonso questioned Hamilton’s world titles, claiming it to be easy due to the domination. Hamilton responded by posting a throwback photo of himself standing on the podium with the trophy, with Alonso beside him.
Fernando Took A Jibe At Hamilton’s ‘Childhood Dream’ Remark
Recently, Fernando Alonso expressed his thoughts on Hamilton’s Ferrari transfer. While the two have been fierce competitors, they also have mutual respect. Furthermore, the Spaniard was always quick to mock Hamilton. When the seven-time world champion switched to red attire, he provided a subtle reason. Hamilton stated that it was his lifelong desire to drive for the Maranello squad.
However, his Spanish counterpart says it is not entirely true. Alonso told the reporters that ‘that was not his dream 12 months ago,’ mocking Hamilton’s Mercedes devotion. Furthermore, he wants the Brit to enjoy his time at Ferrari.