Alonso Issues Warning for Hamilton
After the 2006 Formula One season and two times world champion Fernando Alonso jumped from Renault to McLaren, the Spaniard said he needs a new challenge. His wish was granted as he is now facing the biggest challenge in his career. He is not going toe to toe with a Ferrari or BMW Sauber driver, but his challenger on the same team. Lewis Hamilton, British Formula One rookie sensation, is now the only obstacle between Alonso and his third consecutive driver’s championship. The British driver has broken record after record in his maiden Formula One season. He now leads the drivers championship with seven races already in the books and ten races to go. In all his seven races so far, Hamilton has produced podium for McLaren. He was third on the first race of the season. He then took four second place finishes. The North American leg of the Formula One season he won both the Canadian and United States Grand Prix. Alonso has been warning the newcomer that the race for the championship is just about to start when the Formula One calendar brings them back to Europe. "I’m going to enjoy coming back to Europe. The championship starts now, "said Alonso in a recent interview. "We have only seven races, not even half of the championship. When we return to Magny-Cours and Silverstone we start the real season and the real battle. "The French Grand Prix will be held at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours on the first of July. The Santander British Grand Prix one week later at Silverstone will be held. Alonso would have been to raise his game to catch up with Hamilton. Both are talented drivers and both are the same Mercedes-Benz ¬ bumper / nose equipped MP4-22 Formula One car. The Canadian and United States Grand Prix, it was their performance in the qualifying rounds that spelled the advantage over the other. Hamilton took pole position and eventually won both races.While there are rumors that the tight battle between the two McLaren drivers has led to animosity, McLaren denies. Norbert Haug, Vice President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, has this to say about the relationship between the teammates: "We have a situation now where they speak their minds, but I really need to tell you it is not a problem in the team. I think it is very, very balanced, and I see none of these frictions. Of course, you have a positive competition between the drivers and between the teams, the left and right side of the garage. "" I understand that people are looking for controversial stories. But within the team, it’s different. If you look at our track record over the last few races, I honestly do not think that (if) we have bad feelings within the team can reach you have. We need the positive and good feelings, and I think what we have achieved, "he added. Hamilton currently leads Alonso by ten points after seven races. While Alonso is looking for his best performance on the French and British Grand Prix to cancel, he will face the fact that the British Grand Prix, Hamilton’s home.
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