In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that was printed on Saturday, Alonso mentioned the worth of F1 titles gained in opposition to drivers from different groups in comparison with these fought solely in opposition to a teammate.
Alonso took to Twitter after the quotes started to flow into to say that “all titles are wonderful” and he was “uninterested in the continual seek for headlines”, in addition to suggesting F1 followers ought to cease being pitted in opposition to one another on social media.
However in an obvious response to Alonso’s feedback, Hamilton tweeted an image of them on the rostrum collectively at Indianapolis in 2007 the place Lewis beat Fernando once they had been teammates at McLaren, accompanied with a single thumbs-up emoji.
Hamilton gained that race forward of Alonso, who was left fuming at his McLaren workforce amid a tense season that resulted in Alonso leaving on the finish of the 12 months.
Requested for his response to Alonso’s feedback and concerning the publish, Hamilton stated: “I gave you [my reaction]. That is my thumbs up.
“I do not actually have loads to say about it. It does make me giggle somewhat bit to be trustworthy, however I’ve tried to be actually respectful through the years.
“For instance, whenever you’ve ever requested me about who has been the higher driver for me, I’ve at all times tried to present reward.
“It is undoubtedly fascinating to see the feedback which are made, however it would not actually matter. In order that’s why I simply type of put the thumbs up.”
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren and Fernando Alonso, McLaren
Photograph by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Photographs
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff additionally dismissed Alonso’s feedback, saying the two-time world champion was “a teaser” and it was “comedy”, and that he doubted Hamilton cared.
“It creates headlines, and this sport is about headlines,” stated Wolff. “They’re nice champions. Alonso likes to throw one in. I do not assume it is bothering Lewis a millimetre.”
Within the wake of the response to his feedback, Alonso stated on Sunday when requested about Max Verstappen’s new win report that he wouldn’t “converse anymore about anybody else, as a result of I feel there’s at all times misunderstanding.”
It was not the primary time there had been some rigidity rising from feedback Alonso made about Hamilton this 12 months.
Following their collision on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix in August, Alonso known as Hamilton an “fool” over workforce radio and claimed the seven-time world champion might solely “race beginning first.” He later apologised for the remark.