Magnussen: Incidents with Alonso haven’t damaged respect for him
Kevin Magnussen insists his respect for Formula 1 rival Fernando Alonso remains “very big” and has not been damaged by a number of𒈔 incidents between the p൲air this season.
The Haas driver hit out at Alonso after their squabble in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in September, labelling the Spaniard as “disrespectful” and saying he 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:“can’t wait” for him to retire.
Kevin Magnussen insists his respect for Formul🐼a 1 rival Fernando Alonso remai🍰ns “very big” and has not been damaged by a number of incidents between the pair this season.
The Haas driver hit out at Alonso after their squabble in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in September, labelling the Spaniard as “disrespectful” and saying he 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:“can’t wait” for him to retire.
It followed a series of on-track clashes during the British Grand Prix weekend, with Magnussen comparing Alons𓃲o’s radio complaints to Neymar’s antics at the 2018 football World Cup.
But spea🌠king ahead of last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Magnussen stressed his respect for the McLaren driver had not been tarnished this year.
“My respect for Fernando as a💟 driver is very big,” Magnussen said. “There’s no doubt he’s definiteಌly one of the best drivers on the grid.
“Even𓃲 though we’ve had some tough fights and a few arguments, there’s no damage to my respect ꩵfor him as a driver.”
Magnussen currently sits five points clear of Alonso in ninth place in the 2018 drivers’ stand🌠ingsꦕ heading into the season finale in Abu Dhabi, which will mark Alonso’s last race before quitting F1.
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