Lewis Hamilton finds new ally as Alonso points finger at 'anti-Fernando' McLaren

Fernando Alonso calls 2007 McLaren the ‘Anti-Fernando’ F1 car

In an intervention likely to raise eyebrows, Fernando Alonso has addressed his tumultuous first McLaren spell in Formula 1, in a season known for the infamous Spygate scandal. Having won the 2006 championship, Alonso defected to rival McLaren for 2007, assuming the role of team leader alongside then F1 rookie team-mate Lewis Hamilton. The relationship between the two drivers disintegrated rapidly during the season, with Alonso claiming favouriti…

Lewis Hamilton finds new ally as Alonso points finger at 'anti-Fernando' McLaren

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has found a new ally with Fernando Alonso pointing the finger at an "anti-Fernando" McLaren car.