Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton were left angry after a clash during the Mexico race. City Grand Prix with the Spaniard sarcastically praising his rivalFernando Alonso mocked Lewis Hamilton during practice (Image: Getty Images).Fernando Alonso gave a sarcastic applause for Lewis Hamilton. City Grand Prix. Alonso pulled up behind Hamilton as they entered the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez circuit’s narrow, winding section. This meant that the seven-time F1 champion had no room to maneuver in order to prevent dirty air from being released into the car ahead, which caused Alonso’s car to become unsettled. Learn moreVariousFanaticsShop the sale hereFanatics has slashed up to 60% on Formula 1 merchandise. Learn moreVariousFanaticsShop the sale hereFanatics has slashed up to 60% off Formula 1 merch. Fans can get discounts until Sunday on Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren products. Many fans in the comments felt Hamilton was not to blame for this incident. As a fan of Alonso, another said: “As Hamilton’s opponent, I believe he did not get in the way at all. He just let off his gas thinking Hamilton would not let him take that next corner with optimal line.” A third person wrote, “He tried to get out his way. Not sure what else he should have done.”Christian Horner and his wife Geri appear together in public after a major update was givenREAD ALSO: Lewis Hamilton sets aside Arsenal loyalty to help a Premier League star from a rival club.Alonso and Hamilton are two of the most experienced drivers, and their rivalry dates back to 2007, when the Briton was paired with the Spaniard as a rookie at McLaren. Alonso, a two-time champion at the time, was not happy when a new face in F1 began to challenge him. Their partnership went sour as they lost so many points each other that Ferrari’s Kimi Rakkonen won the drivers’ title. Alonso’s frustration with Hamilton’s behavior is not new. He was also upset by his behaviour at the Singapore Grand Prix when his Ferrari brakes failed.
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Fernando Alonso hand gesture toward Lewis Hamilton caught on camera at Mexico GP
