Lewis Hamilton has accused Fernando Alonso of sour grapes as their bitter rivalry in resurfaced following Sunday's contentious European Grand Prix.
Alonso said that the race was "manipulated," and accused Hamilton of disrespect for overtaking the safety car in Valencia.
Specifically asked if Alonso's reaction was a case of sour grapes, the McLaren driver replied: "Yeah."
And Hamilton added: "I saw him overtaken by the Sauber. He must have been completely in another world."
Referring to Kamui Kobayashi's overtaking manoeuvre on Alonso on the penultimate lap, Hamilton added: "It's very unlike him to be overtaken by a Sauber."
For his infringement, Hamilton was handed and drive-through penalty but retained second place behind Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso said that the race was "manipulated," and accused Hamilton of disrespect for overtaking the safety car in Valencia.
Specifically asked if Alonso's reaction was a case of sour grapes, the McLaren driver replied: "Yeah."
And Hamilton added: "I saw him overtaken by the Sauber. He must have been completely in another world."
Referring to Kamui Kobayashi's overtaking manoeuvre on Alonso on the penultimate lap, Hamilton added: "It's very unlike him to be overtaken by a Sauber."
For his infringement, Hamilton was handed and drive-through penalty but retained second place behind Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.
Lewis Carl Davidson HamiltonCurrent team | McLaren-Mercedes |
Date of birth | 7 January 1985 |
Place of birth | Hertfordshire, England |
Car # | 2 |
Races | 61 |
Championships | 1 (2008) |
Wins | 13 |
Podiums | 32 |
Career points | 383 |
Pole positions | 18 |
Fastest laps | 5 |
First race | 2007 Australian Grand Prix |
First win | 2007 Canadian Grand Prix |
Last win | 2010 Canadian Grand Prix |
Last race | 2010 European Grand Prix |
2009 position | 5th (49 points) |
