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Ex-Formula 1 race winner Mark Webber has criticised Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton for their antics during the Abu Dhabi
During the race, there was an incident between the Aston Martin driver and Hamilton, where the former allegedly tried to “brake test” the latter, but no action was taken by the stewards. Alonso admitted that he intentionally slowed down to gain the advantage of DRS on Hamilton. Mark Webber, commenting on the incident, acknowledged that there was a history between the two drivers and that it got personal. Alonso mentioned that the straight-line speed deficit of Aston Martin made him vulnerable on the long straights in Abu Dhabi. Eventually, Alonso retained his position and finished fourth in the championship, while Hamilton ended the season in ninth place. Mercedes managed to secure second place in the Constructors’ standings by a narrow margin. Hamilton expressed doubts about closing the gap to Red Bull and Mercedes plans to introduce a new car concept in 2024.
