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FANS were left in stitches when Toto Wolff mocked Fernando Alonso at the Canadian GP.Alonso, 41, nearly collided with Lewis Hamilton during a pit stop.
Toto Wolff had fans in stitches with his impression of Fernando Alonso
Alonso and old rival Lewis Hamilton nearly collided in the pit laneCredit: Sky Sports
Both veteran drivers came in when the safety car was called following George Russell’s lap-12 collision with a wall.
After Aston Martin’s quicker pit stop, Alonso nearly got out ahead of Hamilton.
But the seven-time world champion pulled out just ahead of him.
This caused the Spaniard to dramatically wave his steering wheel, although stewards determined that no action was required following an investigation.
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Following the incident, Wolff mimicked how he felt Alonso had exaggerated his steering movements.
The 51-year-old’s demonstration had fans watching on at home in stitches.
Watching the moment back, one Twitter user wrote: “He is the funniest guy ever.”
While a second tweeted: “Haahahhahahahha Fernando don’t know what else to do.”
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A third commented: “Another Toto classic GIF.”
Another gushed: “I swear Toto is really something else.”
Alonso did manage to get back ahead of Hamilton, coming second in the race behind Max Verstappen.
Sir Lewis, meanwhile, had to be content with third.
After the race, the Mercedes star said: “It’s been a great weekend for us. We are slowly chipping away
“The Astons took a little bit of a step ahead this weekend when they added the upgrade. We are working on bringing some more moving forwards.
“But to have this consistency and be up on the podium in Montreal, which is such an incredible city and we get such a great crowd here every year without fail.”
Sir Lewis grabbed back to back podiums for the first time this seasonCredit: Reuters More

LEWIS HAMILTON has been handed a timely boost around his Mercedes contract renewal.The Brit was quickest in the dry during second practice at the Canadian GP, and while he was only 10th on the timesheets for the rain-hit final session, there is belief that Mercedes are now heading in the right direction.
Lewis Hamilton looks set to sign a new deal with a more competitive MercedesCredit: Splash
Hamilton was quickest in the dry during second practice at the Canadian GPCredit: Splash
Hamilton, who is closing in on a two-year contract worth £100 million, now has reason to be optimistic that he will be in position to challenge Max Verstappen next season.
Merc’s technical director James Allison said: “Can this car become competitive enough to win a race this year? I’d say with the following wind yes it can.
“Can we, if we do the right things over the remainder of this year and across the years, can we be in a championship fight for the following year? Even more yes.”
Allison’s comments will be welcome news to Hamilton, who has not won a race since the 2021 Saudi Arabia GP.
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The team had struggled with the design of their car and were forced to scrap it after qualifying at the Bahrain GP at the first race of the season.
Hamilton, who is eyeing up a role as Merc’s ambassador for when he quits F1, delivered a positive option of the team’s upgrades, which have been introduced since the Monaco GP.
Speaking at the Canadian GP, Hamilton said: “I’m definitely feeling the improvements we felt in Monaco, I’m feeling them here.
“I love driving this track. It’s mega. From the moment you leave the pit lane you’re like, ‘Yeah, this is wicked!’
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“We’ve been making progress in the car. Last race, we’ve all been buzzing back at the factory, the whole team has this new energy and kind of feel that we’ve got a North Star – we know where we’re going and how to get there.”
However, the drop in temperatures caused Mercedes to struggle in the wet ahead of qualifying.
Meanwhile, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has come in for more criticism after he crashed out in Montreal.
The Spaniard was also hauled in to see the stewards for blocking Alex Albon during FP3.
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Sainz’s miserable run was halted when he crashed into the barrier at turn one, bringing out the red flags.
He climbed from the car unscathed but the pressure is building on Sainz, who sixth in the championship.
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LEWIS HAMILTON will be facing down with one of Formula One’s most dangerous corners when he drives at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.In sector three of the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, turn 14 has gained a reputation for snuffing out the races of many an F1 champion.
Jacques Villeneuve was one of three champions to crash out of the 1999 race Canadian GPCredit: AFP
With Brit Jenson Button a later victim of the wall in 2005Credit: Getty Images – Getty

The suitably named Wall of Champions is the final corner around the circuit, and it has been the difference between glory and defeat for a number of former world champions.
The iconic name was earned in 1999, when THREE champions hit the concrete wall and saw their races come to an abrupt end.
Damon Hill, who won the title in 1996, was the first to crash during the race.
The Brit lasted just 13 laps before hitting the wall amid a patchy season with Jordan.
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F1 legend Michael Schumacher followed on lap 29, handing championship rival Mika Hakkinen a crucial advantage before Schumacher went on to break his leg at Silverstone.
The German had led the race off the line and was beginning to pull out a gap before coming into the corner too quickly and hitting the oncoming barrier after losing his cars rear on correction.
Jacques Villeneuve, champion in 1997, followed just five laps later as he tried to recover from a poor qualifying.
Indeed, it was not the first time the Canadian had crashed at the circuit, previously doing so on lap one of the 1997 race in Montreal.
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Future champions would fall victim too, with 2009 champion Jenson Button crashing out of the Canadian GP in 2005.
The Brit had taken pole in qualifying and was on course for a podium before seeing his racing afternoon come to an end on lap 13.
Button explained: “The problem I had in the hairpin was I ran wide and I didn’t realise how much rubbish got on the tyres because coming into the chicane I just had huge understeer.
“That was it really. I should have gone across the green stuff but I thought if I did that I would have to let Michael pass and I didn’t want to do that. I’d rather crash in third than finish fourth really.”
Four more crashes at the wall would occur before Sebastian Vettel crashed his Red Bull in what would be the second year in a row he won the title.
The German had fortunately crashed his car in Free Practice 1, going on to recover over the weekend and claim pole and a podium as Button won in changeable conditions.
The only member of the current grid who has fallen victim to the Wall is Carlos Sainz, though the nature of the turn means close scrapes are always likely.
Hamilton has openly admitted his fear of the corner, confessing: “I never like to talk about the Wall of Champions. You never want it to suck you in.”
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FORMULA ONE star George Russell has been cheekily offered a career change by his hometown football club.The Mercedes driver and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton both recently recorded podium finishes in the Spanish Grand Prix.
George Russell has been offered a cheeky chance to change careerCredit: Alamy
The F1 star says he would love to play for hometown club King’s Lynn FCCredit: TWITTER
The 25-year-old is now looking to continue that good form in this weekend’s Canada GP.
However, if he ever feels that life on the F1 race track is proving to be too much then he could always pull on his football boots.
The former Williams driver recently took part in a Q&A that has now circulated online.
Russell was asked: “If you were a football player, the place you start your career at would be?”
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The pedal-to-the-metal star instantly replied with: “If I was a football player, the place I’d start my career at would be King’s Lynn FC.”
The clip soon went viral on Twitter, and it did not go unnoticed by the National League North football club.
And replying to it, they even tagged in the British racing ace as they offered him an unlikely career change.
Along with a winking emoji, they wrote: “You are more than welcome to come down and try out, @GeorgeRussell63 #UpTheLynn.”
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Russell’s only Formula One victory came last year at the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Meanwhile, King’s Lynn suffered relegation from the National League back in the 2021-22 campaign.
They were then left heartbroken in their attempts last season to bounce straight back with promotion.
Despite finishing as runners-up in the National League North, they were thrashed 4-1 by Kidderminster Harriers in the play-off semi-finals.
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LEWIS HAMILTON enjoyed dinner with Robert De Niro in New York City last night.The Formula 1 driver chatted to the iconic actor at a Chanel event in the Big Apple.
Lewis Hamilton enjoyed dinner with Robert De NiroCredit: Getty
Hamilton, 38, looked engrossed as he listened to the veteran Hollywood star, 79.
The two have met before, and appeared to get on famously at French restaurant Balthazar in New York.
Recounting their previous meeting two years ago, Sir Lewis gushed: “I met Robert De Niro the other day and I remember calling my dad afterwards.
“‘Dad, I just met Robert De Niro!’”
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Hamilton also chatted to De Niro’s son Julian, 27, at the bash.
Earlier in the day, the seven-time world champion had attended the 2023 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Pier 60.
Hamilton was joined at the event by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, as he nears a contract extension with the Silver Arrows.
The pair have remained relaxed about the situation this season, despite Hamilton’s current deal expiring at the end of the year.
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The Formula 1 superstar also chatted with De Niro’s son Julian, rightCredit: Getty
Hamilton is expected to pen a £50million deal to stay at Mercedes beyond his 40th birthday, snubbing interest from Ferrari in the process.
But SunSport understands he is not expected to put pen to paper for another few weeks, as the deal passes through the lawyers.
Mercedes’ fortunes appear to be on an upward trajectory in recent weeks, following upgrades introduced for the Monaco GP.
Hamilton managed to grab second place a week later at the Spanish GP, with team-mate George Russell a place behind him in third.
The race marked just Hamilton’s second podium of the season, after a third-place finish in Australia.
Hamilton, 38, attended a Forbes event alongside Toto WolffCredit: Getty
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