Alonso lashes out at Lawson: 'His career is at stake'

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07:00, 20 Oct 2024

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Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson clashed on the track in Austin. The Spaniard was not happy with the New Zealander's action. On the radio at the time, he said Lawson was an "idiot". After the session, Alonso didn't back track on those words.

Liam Lawson has six races to prove himself. So in his first sprint race, he took the chance to show himself right away. He fiercely went into battle with Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard was clearly not pleased.

Alonso not happy with Lawson

Besides his comment on the team radio, Alonso went further on the incident to DAZN. "A bit of action, probably too much, but Liam has six races to prove a lot and it is probably not the best approach he is taking," the two-time world champion said critically.

The Spaniard was severely cut off by Lawson which eventually led to him also being overtaken by Esteban Ocon. "But hey, his career is at stake, not mine," concluded a heated Alonso.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	219
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	169
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	160
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	138
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	128
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	109
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	92
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	68
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	43
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	42
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	23
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
16	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
17	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	2
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
20	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

Alonso lashes out at Lawson: 'His career is at stake'

Alonso not happy with Lawson

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