Hamilton hits back after harsh statements from Alonso

Lewis Hamilton has hit back at Fernando Alonso via social media. The Spaniard revealed in an interview with Dutch news outlet De Telegraaf that he finds Max Verstappen's world titles carry more value than Hamiltons. This didn't go down well with Hamilton.

According to Alonso, Hamilton has often had to fight exclusively with his teammate in the past, which would make it a lot easier to win the world championship. Verstappen, on the other hand, has to deal with competitors from other teams, which Alonso says makes it harder for him. Though during 2022, Verstappen has been in a class of his own from the mid-season onwards.

In response to Alonso's statements, Hamilton decided to share a photo from the 2007 US Grand Prix. Back then, Hamilton managed to win the race for McLaren at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while teammate Alonso finished in second place.

The seven-time world champion then patted Alonso on the top podium. With the message, Hamilton seems to want to communicate that he has achieved more in his Formula 1 career than the Spanish driver. Alonso's earlier statements thus seem to have hit hard.