Alonso calls 33% of the F1 grid 'low quality

Fernando Alonso has taken aim at Alex Albon following their collision on lap one of the United States Grand Prix, calling him part of a lower-third of the Formula 1 grid where "the quality of the drivers" is "very low".

The Core Event

Albon dived to the inside of Alonso, who had Esteban Ocon's Haas on his outside, but made contact that Albon said damaged his Williams's front wing and that stripped the left-hand bargeboard from Alonso's Aston Martin.

Key Facts

Fernando Alonso has taken aim at Alex Albon following their collision on lap one of the United States Grand Prix, calling him part of a lower-third of the Formula 1 grid where "the quality of the drivers" is "very low".

Context & Significance

Albon dived to the inside of Alonso, who had Esteban Ocon's Haas on his outside, but made contact that Albon said damaged his Williams's front wing and that stripped the left-hand bargeboard from Alonso's Aston Martin.

Outlook

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