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Fernando Alonso’s tactics during his late race duel with Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have been revealed.
At the Styrian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, surprised Lewis Hamilton by slowing down abruptly before Turn 5, leading Hamilton to accuse him of “brake-testing.” The incident was investigated by the stewards, but no action was taken. Analyst Anthony Davidson suggested that Alonso was attempting to let Hamilton pass him before the DRS detection point to gain an advantage. However, Hamilton stayed behind and used DRS to overtake Alonso later. This strategy was similar to a previous battle between the two in the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix, where Alonso successfully utilized the same tactic. Alonso confirmed this strategy and claimed victory in both instances. When asked about Hamilton’s accusation, Alonso responded dismissively, stating that he had more experience in the sport. Hamilton expressed his displeasure with Alonso’s driving, noting the danger involved in the sudden slowdown.
