LEWIS HAMILTON received a hilarious warning from Fernando Alonso after their battle at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Hamilton, 38, got the better of ex-team-mate Alonso, 41, with a lightning fast start in Montreal.
But the Spaniard ended up having the final say as he worked his way back into second place, pushing Hamilton down to third.
And the pair, who boast nine F1 world titles between them, enjoyed a friendly, competitive exchange while conducting separate interviews after the race.
An interviewer began by telling Hamilton: “Hi Lewis, another podium and it was a phenomenal start. You immediately overtake this guy [Alonso].”
Alonso was stood next to Hamilton conducting his own media duties when Hamilton turned to him and said: “Yeah, his reaction’s a little bit slower because he’s a bit older now. It’s an age thing.”
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Alonso acknowledged the comment, before Hamilton and Alonso broke into laughter.
The Aston Martin driver then responded: “In Austria, two weeks time.”
The Austrian GP is the next race on the F1 calendar at the Red Bull Ring on June 30.
Alonso sits third in the drivers’ championship on 117 points – 15 ahead of Mercedes man Hamilton in fourth.
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Sergio Perez’s advantage over Alonso has been cut to just nine points following his disappointing sixth place in Canada.
But reigning world champion Max Verstappen is already running away with the world title after securing yet another victory on Sunday.
The Dutchman, 25, has now won six of the eight races in 2023 and each of the last four.
He sits 69 points clear of Red Bull team-mate Perez – who has won the only other two races so far this season.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
