Lewis Hamilton says he has now completely cleared the air with former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso, in the wake of the explosive safety car controversy in Valencia and the pair�s subsequent public war of words.
In the immediate aftermath of the European GP, Alonso argued that the race had been �manipulated� in Lewis�s favour. The Briton illegally overtook the safety car on his way around to the pits for new tyres, and effectively got off scot-free due to the stewards� lengthy deliberations and what Ferrari regarded as an excessively lenient drive-through penalty.
A �bitter� Ferrari described the incident as a �scandal� and an �injustice�, while Alonso claimed the bottle that appeared on the circuit mid-race � posing a genuine safety concern until it was removed by a marshal � was a sign of fans� �disgust� at the developments.
Hamilton subsequently accused Alonso of suffering from �sour grapes� but, like the Spaniard, has since mellowed his stance, revealing that the two drivers have now contacted one another to put the matter behind them.
�We are in touch � he has my number and I have his number,� the 25-year-old confirmed. �I just messaged him to see how he was doing and he said everything�s cool. He knows how the racing world works, and this is a tough year.�
In the immediate aftermath of the European GP, Alonso argued that the race had been �manipulated� in Lewis�s favour. The Briton illegally overtook the safety car on his way around to the pits for new tyres, and effectively got off scot-free due to the stewards� lengthy deliberations and what Ferrari regarded as an excessively lenient drive-through penalty.
A �bitter� Ferrari described the incident as a �scandal� and an �injustice�, while Alonso claimed the bottle that appeared on the circuit mid-race � posing a genuine safety concern until it was removed by a marshal � was a sign of fans� �disgust� at the developments.
Hamilton subsequently accused Alonso of suffering from �sour grapes� but, like the Spaniard, has since mellowed his stance, revealing that the two drivers have now contacted one another to put the matter behind them.
�We are in touch � he has my number and I have his number,� the 25-year-old confirmed. �I just messaged him to see how he was doing and he said everything�s cool. He knows how the racing world works, and this is a tough year.�
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