“What goes around, comes around” is a saying as old as time and a way of describing Karma. Sadly, for Fernando Alonso, the Lewis Hamilton fanbase on Twitter is pointing out his karma coming around to bite him.
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In the incident-full Brazilian GP sprint, Alonso dropped to 18th while he eventually started the Saturday Sprint in seventh. The Spaniard started the sprint behind his French teammate Esteban Ocon in sixth. The two made contact in the opening lap of the sprint race.
Alonso later communicated the damage to his car on the team radio as he said, “Just lost the front wing. Thanks to our friend.”
This is one of many instances Alpine has let Alonso and Ocon battle it out on the track. A little healthy competition never hurt anybody, right?
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Formula One F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 21, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the race alongside second placed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and third placed Alpine’s Fernando Alonso REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Pool
However, Alonso’s fight with Ocon reminded Hamilton fans of a statement Alonso made not long ago. “I have a lot of respect for Lewis, but still it is different when you win seven world titles when you only had to fight with your team-mate,” said Alonso in a recent interview.
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The incident in Interlagos, coupled with Alonso’s comments, has left the Spaniard open to mockery from the Hamilton fans. Hamilton’s faithful are taking to Twitter to point out Alonso fighting his teammate.
Fernando Alonso mocked by Lewis Hamilton fans over recent comments and the incident with Esteban Ocon in Brazil
Fans of the Mercedes man took to Twitter to mock the Spaniard for his opinion of the fight with a teammate. The fans pointed out badly Alonso’s comments aged in the past weeks.
Alonso : it’s easy when you only have to fight with your teammate Alonso trying to fight with his teammate :
Alonso when he has to fight his teammate:
Fans pointing out karma coming back at Alonso.
Lol f1 was serving Karma this weekend
Alonso : it’s easy when you only have to fight with your teammate Alonso trying to fight with his teammate :
Karma
Alonso : it’s easy when you only have to fight with your teammate Alonso trying to fight with his teammate :
Moreover, the fans are also mocking Alonso’s latest comment about Esteban Ocon while reminding him that Lance Stroll will be his next teammate; the driver with whom Alonso has had one of the worst collisions of the season.
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Let’s hope Alonso’s comments about Ocon don’t come back to haunt the Spaniard next year at Aston Martin. How do you see Alonso getting along with Stroll?