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This is an archive article published on June 12, 2007

Alonso not at ease with British euphoria

Double world champion Fernando Alonso said today he felt a little uneasy with the euphoria surrounding McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton8217;s impressive start in Formula One.

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Double world champion Fernando Alonso said today he felt a little uneasy with the euphoria surrounding McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton8217;s impressive start in Formula One. Briton Hamilton celebrated his first Formula One victory on Sunday, keeping his cool to win a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix and take a eight point lead over Alonso in the world championship after six races.

8220;From the first moment I wasn8217;t completely comfortable with everything at McLaren. I am in an English team, with an English teammate, who is doing brilliantly,8221; Alonso told Spanish radio station Cadena Ser.

8220;We knew all the help and support would be for him. It is something I understand and I don8217;t complain. I have won two races from six, have had four podium finishes and have earned 40 points. I will definitely be challenging for the title again at the end of the year.8221;

Asked if he felt some of the mechanics in the team celebrated Hamilton8217;s successes more than his, Alonso said: 8220;I have sensed it a little, but I understand it, it8217;s an English team.8221;

The 25-year-old went on to shrug off the British media8217;s ecstatic reaction to Hamilton8217;s victory in Canada.

8220;I am indifferent to it. We know how they are and luckily the Spanish press have a little more respect than their English counterparts,8221; he added.

 

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