Fernando Alonso has responded to Isack Hadjar’s “grumpy” jibe following their battle on the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix.
The pair fought laborious throughout the center of Sunday’s race on the Marina Bay Avenue Circuit.
Hadjar defended aggressively regardless of nursing an influence unit difficulty that value him roughly 0.3s per lap.
In the long run, Alonso acquired by means of however made reference to the rookie’s defensive techniques over crew radio by sarcastically calling him the “hero of the race”.
After the race, Hadjar was requested about Alonso’s complaints.
“I imply, I didn’t push him off the observe. I stored it clear,” Hadjar mentioned.
“If he didn’t take pleasure in that battle, then he’s actually grumpy and there’s nothing I can do for him.”
Alonso hits again at Hadjar
Reflecting on their battle, Alonso felt it was “pointless” at occasions for Hadjar to defend so aggressively.
Alonso additionally took a shot on the Frenchman – and his crew Racing Bulls – for having a “very quick automobile” however “they don’t have many factors”.
“I believe he had just a little little bit of an engine downside, from what I understood, on the straights – he was gradual,” Alonso defined.
“Generally, some battles it is advisable know when it’s higher to battle, when it’s not, as a result of most likely the ultimate results of the race could possibly be worse for each for certain – however for him particularly.
“So yeah, I believe some pointless danger, however I perceive that that is Singapore and it is advisable battle laborious, and he did his greatest, however we misplaced time for certain.”
“Effectively, some actions at 300km/h are just a little bit borderline in Singapore, however everybody races as they need and there was no contact, nothing like that, so the whole lot is okay,” he mentioned.
“They’ve a really quick automobile, they don’t have many factors, so it’s extra their downside.”
Fernando Alonso
It was a powerful weekend for Alonso, who made Q3 and completed seventh within the grand prix.
He crossed the road eighth however was promoted to seventh following Lewis Hamilton’s post-race penalty.
The 44-year-old was outraged that Hamilton was allowed to complete the race with successfully no brakes engaged on his Ferrari.
Hamilton additionally reduce a number of corners on the ultimate lap to make sure he made it to the chequered flag with out crashing — one thing that additional irked Alonso.
