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The two-time champion and the seven-time one renewed battles on track in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso ‘brake-testing’ Lewis Hamilton.
Fernando Alonso admitted that he intentionally slowed down before a corner to prevent Lewis Hamilton from using the DRS (Drag Reduction System) during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, similar to their battle in the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton managed to overtake Alonso, but Alonso regained the position a lap later and finished seventh, while Hamilton finished ninth. This is Alonso’s best finish since 2013 when he was second to Sebastian Vettel. Alonso mentioned the previous incident in Canada where they played a game of DRS chicken, and he claimed victory in both situations. Hamilton was not pleased with Alonso’s actions, stating that Alonso slowed down abruptly in front of him while they were going at high speeds. Overall, Alonso felt that the performance of his Aston Martin was only good enough for seventh or eighth place in the race.
