The Canadian Grand Prix took place on Sunday and there was some friendly banter after the race ended. During the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton overtook Fernando Alonso as the race started in Turn 1. As the race continued, Fernando ended up taking back his 2nd place from Hamilton.
Fernando expected to give Max Verstappen some tough competition but turns out that Hamilton had some other plans. Throughout the race, Hamilton was right behind Alonso, tailing him. He gave tough competition to Alonso instead who could not take a breather once throughout the race.
Hamilton on his overtake on Alonso at the start:
“His reactions are a little bit slow because he’s a bit older now”
Alonso:
“Austria, two weeks time”
😅#F1 #CanadianGP pic.twitter.com/TPWD2Ub5M9
— Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) June 19, 2023
After the race was over, Hamilton and Alonso were seen giving separate interviews about their performance during the race. That’s when at some point, Lewis was asked about his overtake at turn 1 and taking 2nd position from Alonso. To that Lewis hilariously responded with, “His reaction is a bit slower coz he’s a bit older now.”
The 41-year-old Spaniard, who was right next to Hamilton and could hear everything, laughed at it too as Hamilton continued, “It’s an age thing.” Fernando Alonso, driver for the Aston Martin team is the oldest driver on the grid with Hamilton following him.
When the camera panned out, Alonso was laughing along with Hamilton being a jokester. While smiling at the cameras and taking it light-heartedly, he replied, “In Austria, two weeks time.” Alonso said to Lewis appearing to give him a friendly challenge for the upcoming race.
The friendly banter between the two rivals ended with Alonso patting Lewis on the back and laughing along. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed seeing the two rivals banter and laugh together.
Alonso and Hamilton’s rivalry in Formula 1 goes a long way back to 2007 when they fought against each other in the same McLaren car. The rivalry may have been deemed over the years but they still have the passion and hunger of wanting to stay ahead.
What an honor to share the podium with these F1 legends. Thanks Canada🇨🇦💚. Enjoyed every single lap . #f1 #canada #montreal #astonmartin pic.twitter.com/l5ZJtNLSTS
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) June 18, 2023
After the win, Fernando Alonso even tweeted about sharing a podium with Hamilton by sharing a picture of Hamilton, Verstappen, Newey, and himself on the podium. He captioned it saying, “What an honor to share the podium with these F1 legends. Thanks, Canada. Enjoyed every single lap.”
With the next race in Austria in two weeks, we can only hope to see more of this legendary rivalry and the friendly banter behind the scenes.