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Lewis Hamilton drew the ire of his fellow world champions in practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton drew criticism from both Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen after incidents during practice for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Alonso accused Hamilton of reckless driving, claiming he “thinks he is alone on the track.” Verstappen was also unhappy with Hamilton’s behavior on the track, but preferred to focus on Red Bull’s pace issues. Despite the controversies, Hamilton had a productive day, completing 56 laps in the upgraded Mercedes and expressing a positive feeling about the car’s performance. He acknowledged the competition from McLaren and Ferrari but noted the improvements in their own car and performance on track. Hamilton thanked the team for their hard work on bringing updates and remained cautiously optimistic about the upcoming sessions.