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A sarcastic applause from Fernando Alonso during practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso sarcastically clapped Lewis Hamilton during the Mexico City Grand Prix’s second practice session due to feeling impeded by his former McLaren teammate. The incident was not captured on the world feed but videos emerged on social media later. The rivalry between Alonso and Hamilton dates back to 2007 when they were teammates at McLaren, with Hamilton outperforming Alonso in their rookie season. While there is still mutual respect, occasional tensions between the two have arisen over the years. Despite the recent incident, Alonso did not mention Hamilton in his post-practice remarks, focusing instead on car setup improvements and cautious optimism about Aston Martin’s pace relative to practice results.
