Spaniards chauvinistics and irrationals??? maybe... but, Colm, after reading your review of the events I'd say you are spanish!!!

Even Hamilton recognize "his error" in Q3, that should be called "his cheat", too much pressure on him after the latests races where he couldn´t take so much profit on Alonso's data.
Let´s talk about the first time that Hamilton decided the setup of his car, not just copy Alonso´s one...Alonso first after a magnificent win over Massa, Hamilton not in the points.

Alonso will probably win his third title despiste the pressure on fia by the UK media. Maybe "Hamilton the cheater" could win but please tet it be without so much help from his friends in the FIA...it was so evident!!!

Marco, Gijon, Spain

All we know how much british people have waited for a new hero on Formula 1. But a hero earns the respect of all world alone.
I never see a car putted on the circuit by a derrick with cars running beside both.
I also never see a pilot to disobey team orders forcing to change the team plans damaging his team`s companion and also insulting his boss.
And finally I never see a prestigious asociation like FIA meddling between an F1 team and one of it`s pilots harming the other pilot. When Lewis cryes FIA comes to save him from the team and Alonso`s "conspiracy", like in Monaco and Hungary. It`s simply unbelievable.
I think Lewis rules now in McLaren supported by the british press and FI(B)A (Federation Internationale (Britanique) de l`Automobile).
Ron Dennis must do something if he want to rules again in his own team.
Fernando can`t do anithing about it. Only working to win races and praying for no more FIA's manipulations.

Luis Miguel, MADRID, SPAIN

I'm spaniard and Alonso is not my hero, he simply is a two-times F1 world Champion and I respect him for that. But for his teammate, who has won three races, and british media that condition is not respectable.
For the other spanish people here: Bernie Ecclestone is british, Ron Dennis is bristish, McLaren is british, Vodafone is mainly british, and the teammate of Alonso is british...what do you expect? All we know who will be the next F1 champion.

Juan, Bilbao, Spain

Despite the many views expressed here very few actually look at the situation with any sense. The McLaren is not fast because of Alonso, try giving the credit to the design department. Although they apparently don't know why their car is so fast!!

If Hamilton did indeed take the matter to the stewards himself then I agree that is crossing the line but I think this is very unlikely as clearly this would ruin his relationship with the team.

Alonso is not helping himself here either. If he is a true champion he will rise above this and show Hamilton who really is the quickest, something he has regularly failed to achieve so far this season.

Pat Symonds put it perfectly when asked "I'm not the right person to ask as I am not in possession of all the facts". Unfortunately, people seem to think the press supplies them all.

David, Bristol, UK

How refreshing to see a British sportsman with the ruthless ambition to do what it takes to win, rather than just losing gracefully.

Senna, Schumacher: they were both equally selfish and ruthless in their will to win. It may not make you the most popular guy in the paddock but the greatest champions always care more about success than popularity.

It seems Hamilton, like Alonso, has the killer instinct needed to be a champion. Out-politicking his double world champion teammate in his rookie season would be almost as impressive an achievement as winning the title.

Neil, Cambridge,

To jesús, Madrid, Spain and cortes, San Sebastian. There was no McLaren rep on the podium because McLaren were not allowed to collect any team points from the race due to ALONSO's actions.

Yes I agree what Lewis did was childish in not obeying orders, but really how did that impact Alonso? No the interesting thing is that Alonso knew that if Lewis had one more flying lap that he would get pole and he was willingt o do anything to prevent Lewis getting that last lap in. For that reason alone Alonso deserved the penalty.

After all Alonso is a 2 time world champion being outscored by a rookie and now he doesn't know what to do about it except play dirty and make rash moves. As for moving to Ferrari next year, sorry but Raikkonen and Massa are already signed up. Alonson could end up at BMW or heaven forbid back at Renault. Then we'll see whether he really is a great driver, or just lucky in being in the best car at the right time! Schumacher and a Great Alonso will never be.

Stephanie James, London, England

Alonso was happy to accept Scumacher's penalty at Monaco last year, which enable him to win the World Championship. Now Alonso does the same ( refusing to allow Hamilton to get his flyer lap in, just like Schumacher) and then everybody starts crying. Let's be honest here, nobody wants to see a rookie clean-up a World Champion in his first year, but that is what is happening right now

Andrew Dunthhorp, Cape Town, South Africa

How can British press publish that Alonso´s sanction was fair? His own team did exonerated him. So any sanction that benefits Hamilton is fair, as he has to be world champion. There is NO article in the races regulations that upholds the sanction.
Regarding Hamilton´s sneaky attitude, he proved is not a fair competitor. Desobeying, and then claiming in public arguing against his own team, because he always wants the extra lap for him (Well, his world champion and his teammate is a stupid rookie, so Hamilton should be pilot nr 1. Oops, I think it´s the opposite), anything he´ll achieve won´t be fair and clean.
Same shame shame Lewis

Jay, Brussels, Belgium

The current state of reporting from both the british and spanish press unashamedly routing for the "local boy" does not help the situation either. How about some good old unbiased reporting?

Damian, Madrid/London,

If I do what Hamilton did in my job I am fired at once. The Hungary GP was a joke! I do not understand how a professional driver wants to win at any cost. A stolen victory.

Ted, Cambridge, U.K.

it,s only a race, two both great drivers, perhaps not good person(both), I have no benefit in Alonso or hamilton salary?
So, british, Dennis, FIA and Todt prefer Hamilton win, and many others Because of Alonso being a s`paniard)

Alonso is nervous because he has not the respect that a 2wc deserve
British are in a hurry for a champion ¡ calm down¡ It,s hilarius
i like Button and De la Rosa two great drivers too

jose lago, oviedo, spain

THE FACT IS if hes so much better than hamilton why can he not let hamilton out there to prove it in qualifying BECAUSE he knows he HASNT GOT THE MINERALS..hes 2 times world champion because of the car he was driving not because hes good under pressure hes proving that every race...

Blue, Hampshire , Engalnd

It's a shame. Blame on you Lewis Hamilton, you MUST learn a little bit more about this SPORT, not only about driving.

Peter nogs, Valencia,

Fernando Alonso followed his team instructions. It's obvious someone wanted him out of the race. Hamilton simply seems enraged with a driver who's better than him. Hamilton is just an overprotected kid. Last races prove it. Anyone would be more cautious but he's acting as a God. He needs some modesty lessons. This is a weird situation. Alonso is being treated as a newbie and Hamilton who has never won any world championship as though he was a hero. Is it all about adverts and money? I used to like F1.

Gabriella, Bergen, Norway

Alonso demonstrated that typical 'latino' trait in Saturday qualifying, when the going gets tough and things are not going your way, beat your opponent by fair means or foul. Alonso certainly has the proven driving talent but he needs to prove he has the temprement to accept that his team mate is every bit as good as him given equal equipment and service. As in the boxing ring, the referee (Ron Dennis) should grab both drivers by the wrists (metaphorically of course), give them a good talking to and tell them to 'drive on'.

john lewis, Portsmouth, UK

Hamilton is the real cheater. Time will say who was right and who tells lies. Good luck for him to be black.

Vincent, Valencia, Spain

Hamilton is young and still learning. At over two years his senior, Alonso should know better than to act like a petulant child in qualifying. He has the experience, why not let his experience do the talking instead Schumacher-esque cheating.

Chris, London, UK

What a pity that this little child wins with the help of the FIA, at least if the penalty consisted in leaving Alonso behind Hamilton... but no, they wanted to make sure that Alonso could not reach him, what a shame for the british sport. If Hamilton wins the championship, there will always be a shade, and may be he does not deserve that. The FIA is not helping this sport with these decissions.

Alejandro, GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN

With the attitude that Hamilton has shown, the opportunity is being closed to be pilot in another team, when one leaves in the future of McLaren. Serious difficult to make contract to which it can desobeder to his head. He this leader because it receives aids of FIA it and in its team, without those aids Fernando Alonso and Kimi Räikkönen would be very in front of him in the classification.

Rubén, Logroño, Spain

The international press is talking about "unfair play" regarding Alonso. What I believe to be unfair is that he has to pay for the deliberate "mistake" Hamilton made at the pit stop. The extra lap was to be covered by Alonso in the qualification series and, despite of that team order, Hamilton did what he felt like, that is disobeying orders. Then, the amazing thing is that the FIA, punished Alonso instead of Hamilton, who was the only causer of his own mischief.
We are all still trying to guess which "rule" the FIA bore in mind to punish Alonso...
Anyway, Alonso has WON and deserved two Championships
The pity is that, to light the British passion towards F1, they promised everything to Alonso and now they are forgetting he is the Champion.
Alonso, who started yesterday Grand Prix on the 6th place ended up 4th. Facts talk by themselves, folks!.Overtaking in Budapest is quite hard and who managed to overtake several pilots?...ALONSO.THAT´S FAIR PLAY and good driving, my friends.

Dolores, Granada, Spain

hi! i'm agree with the other Spanish people.
Alonso is a good driver and he wins the two championship without the help pf FIA.... but yours LEWIS HAMILTON ....... i haven't words.... really I haven't words to express my opinion...


Did you see Alonso's father in McLaren motorhome anytime ¿?.........


byee

lilyyy, Girona, Spain

The question is... FIA takes a decision not according to laws. Hamilton doesn´t observe team orders. Alonso won the last two championship. If Hamilton is better, we should see, but no tricks and no help.
Why some people doesn´t want Alonso to win????
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sergio, León, Spain

my say is McLaren and Alonso were punished only because this time their actions ended up NOT favouring Hamilton. Shame on FIA and his protected spoilt son

Ramón, Jerez,

No doubt Hamilton is good, but becoming a leader does not only mean wining races at any cost, but keeping in mind he ows his success to his team, Alonso's car telemetry and FIA offices. He still is miles away from the decency, loyalty and profesionalism Alonso has shown.

Is winning this last race a test of nerve? Probably the easiest and less decent way to win...

Alicia, Madrid, Spain

I think that the team McLaren was mistaken and were not coordinated in the Q3 and they did not measure the times well.

In any case, the complaint of Hamilton contradicting totally to Ron Dennis, has caused penalties for the team and Alonso, and I don't see well because the error of that not coordination was because Hamilton disobeyed the order to allow passage to Alonso.

The attitude of Hamilton absolutely did not seem to me correct since it has harmed its team, although the stewards of the FIA has been mistaken sanctioning, because I don't believe that be subject his how the classification session is managed by any team.

It has happened by blame of Ron Dennis, has not known to take the situation of its pilots, and has caused a war with its “false equality”, it would have of to have let make to its pilots the strategy whom they wished and not one imposed.

Everything not have a minimum respect for the present world champion.

Rubén, Logroño, Spain

Did Lewis actually ask the FIA to penalise Fernando ? I doubt it. The problem is with the team, Lewis said he had to ignore the teams orders when out on the track, due to a car in the way, unlucky for alonso that he did his 'naughty boy' bit in full view of the cameras, while stood still; Lewis didn't.

Ironic that most of the folk complaining are spaniards, your as being as bad as us brits talking up Lewis all the time, by complaining that fernando has been treated unfairly !

I really think it's six of one, half a dozen of another - they are both as bad as each other, young lads in fast cars, it's competition, I doubt it was much different with Ayrton and Alain back in 88/89.

Daniel, Westgate on Sea, KEnt

Alonso will left McL next year, I think the contract is broken, he has been penalised for a team decision, but another possbility is that McL would dissapear as Mercedes DC would buy McL to take control over the team, these scandals will not be allowed by a German company.
It is demosntrated by the chronomoter that Hamilton would not have fionish the lap anyway.
It is demonstrated that the frozen desing for the engine in September last year has been improved a lot by Alonso advicing,about the configuration on the car.
It is proved that Hamilton is using test data from Alonso to copy-paste the car configuration.
If Alonso forces up to this data being protected,( as Summacher had contractually).another championship would start, with results quite pretty differents.
What is the Dennis's equity, I hired a F1 WC to set-up my car and let my boy did the job, it is a good idea, but only for a short time period, next year the enemy will be against, and BMW is not so far for McL.

Daemon Gill, Stoke on Trent, UK

Hamilton went off to cry like a baby and when no one paid attention he had a hissy fit over the radio so people would take notice. I’m not saying that what Fernando did was right or wrong. Only he and his team know what really happened but what’s obvious is that Hamilton was scared if he couldn’t start in first position. He only wins races when he starts first.It’s pretty easy to win when all you have to do is defend the first spot with a great car. The hard part is defending your position while fighting for the one that is ahead of you. This, unfortunatly, is something that Hamilton has no clue of doing.It takes experience and skill for that and the only person on the McLaren team that has both is Fernando Alonso.I really hope that Fernando wins this year so that Hamilton’s bubble finally breaks and all of you “Lewis-lovers” finally see things the way they are.Although, judging from the comments, you will say that Fernando cheated.Either way, it will be a sweet victory.

Karina, Madrid, Spain

with all due respect Mary from London, You are not an F1 driver, you do not know the pressures involved.

Hamilton is a young driver, he is in his first F1 championship. Mistakes are bound to be made. Surely this is understandable. Plus, motor racing drivers do not often follow team orders.

I'm saying this to remind people. The hatred being spouted by a lot of the people on this site is appaling. He is only 22 years old. Grow up people!

Someone mentioned the fact that he was selfish. Show me any sports person that doesn't have an element of selfishness.

Somebody else described him as arrogant. No shh Sherlock! He's an F1 driver. One of the most elite group of drivers in the world of motor racing.

You people need to get lives and if not stop criticising others for living theirs.

Jite, London,

Whilst Hamilton is obviously a gifted driver, his position at the top of the standings is in no small part due to the fact he has the best car.

Even Schumacher served some form of apprenticeship before getting the best car, as have the likes of Webber, Alonso.

I feel his elevation is in no small part thanks to Ecclestone. As stated previously, F1 is a business and businesses want Hamilton regardless on what that means for the sport(?)

Back to the matter at hand, if my boss gave me explicit instructions to do something and I completely ignored them, i certainly would not consider myself in any position to swear at him. Unfortunately, I think he has a lot to learn.

A Thorn, London,

alonso is number 1 who is hamilton?

coyote, cee, spain

Hamilton isn't good fellow. He is a shame for F1. McLaren must be do anything to put in order, on the contrary cry for Fernando Alonso when the champion goes to Ferrari. Be carefull Ronnie!

Patricio, Madrid, Spain

Time will make Hamilton pay for this weekend... Time is fair.

McLaren is goint to lose the double champion because of this boy and his dirty way of acting. And then, they will know what they had. Why did your team win nothing last year... and everything this season? For Hamilton? The same who copies the champion's dates? Who would Hamilton be today without Alonso? Where would McLaren be in constructors championship without Alonso?

Who would you, british press, be without Alonso?

Please, a little bit more of RESPECT to the World Champion Fernando Alonso. He has won it and deserves it.

Silvia, Valencia, Spain

Hamilton was blocked any man or woman can see that and the stewards were spot on but still a little harsh, they should have put him behind Hamilton.
At the end of the day no one expected Hamilton to be so fast or good but he is and deserves the backing of Mclaren and all of us. Just because Alonso has won 2 world titles does not give him the right to be devious he should prove his point on the track were it counts the most !!!

mike, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Why does everyone seem to expect the "2 time champion" to be given better treatment - as if it's automatically expected.... he's got to keep winning races, surely? I've had enough of the Spanish pleading Alonso to switch teams and bemoaning Anthony... Hamilton knows he has a solid gold opportunity to break all records and become the first world champion in a rookie season. That will live forever in the sport, long after he's gone.... so bearing that in mind, why shouldn't he look after number 1? He won the race didn't he? Everyone Spanish should stop crying about it now - the indignancy is nauseating. Lewis is going for the championship and he's going to go over anyone he needs to to get it, Ron, Alonso...he doesn't really care.
And frankly, whilst he's doing the job, who's actually going to deny him?

Richard Mee, Cambridge, UK

Lewis Hamilton : that is not the way to win and that is not what we want to see in F1! To bad.

James Miller, Paris, France

to David Hoggard:
Do you really think there is any honour in Hamilton's win at Hungary taking into account the following facts and actions throughout the weekend?
1.- He got the pole without having done the fastest lap. You should know how important is the pole in Hungary.
2.- He got the pole after Fernando having been punished because he did obey team orders.
3.- He disobeyed the boss orders to keep the parity between both drivers. This is even worst when he told some months ago he could not stand the same situation barrichello had in Ferrari. This is fair but it has to be in both ways. 50% of advantage for both drivers. In Hungary Fernando had the turn.
4.- He insulted the man who gave the opportunity of his life. I think you will agree that if you insult your boss you will be fired. If not please let me know where you work. I would like to work in your company.
5.- Sure I can follow but I think it's enough.
Conclussion. Hamilton must grow up. Don't you think. He seems a child

Carlos, Madrid, Spain

For me, so far this is has been the best F1 year I can remember. F1 is a sport, entertainment and business too, like any other sport. I'm Spanish and like all Spanish I enjoyed Alonso's wins in the past. But... Schumacher was a sad, tedious beyond belief driver. We all know Alonso and Hamilton are the most talented drivers out there... Massa and Raikonnen are good, but massa is not a natural born winner and Raikonnen tends to break his car, which is not good. A and H are so incredibly competitive... I don't expect to see them being a gentleman to each other... its great, I'm afraid Hamilton is on the right track, which bothers me a little, but every Sunday I'm looking forward to the next race. The press... obviously they are all biased and, well, wrong.

Roberto, London,

Colin I am knocking Hamilton because if British media manipulates the whole matter there should have been someone who should show all facts taken place in Hungary and open British eyes:
1.- The man who disobeys the team orders gets a artificially pole to win with dishonour was Hamilton while the man who obeys the team order has to fight from 6th place (after being stolen the pole) to get 5th was Fernando.
2.- The man who showed his ego, bad education and ungrateful manners against his mentor was Hamilton.

These facts are IMHO soooooooooooo importants but unbelievely they have been hiden by british media. It si up to them but by doing so they are creating a monster which will be back against them.

Carlos, Madrid, Spain

No, no, no! It wasn't a F1 race but a ridiculous circus! Hamilton was the bigger clown and Ron Dennis his partner. It`s incredible that FIA punished Alonso for that foolish reason.

Hamilton isn`t a champion. He needs much thing to learn before be a champion. It´s a great shame to F1!!!

Pat, Madrid, Spain

I thnik Hamilton is a good driver, but he must learn that the team is over all other things, Alonso was waiting in the pit stop because THE TEAM told him to do it, I don't know if it was to make Hamilton pay attention, but I think he culdn't have done the last lap even Alonso wolud have leaved de pit stop in time.

Next Year Alonso will be in Ferrari and McLaren will cry because of his lost.

Pablo, Seville, Spain

Sorry, did any of the Spaniards writing here watch the qualifying session. Hamilton dominated throughout the three sessions and would surely have eclipsed Alonso for the third and final time in Q3 had he been given the chance.

Yes, Hamilton, ignored the team orders but this did not detriment his team mate, Alonso' actions were incredible, spiteful and a clear picture of a man running scared. The first sign of this was last week in his petulant argument with Massa and we see more week on week.

Alonso' ego has taken a massive dent this year when he is no longer considered the wonderkid, not only in F1 but not even in his team.

Alonso, pick up your bruised ego and race to the end. Personally I'm happy for either McClaren driver to win as long as they win fair!

Paul, Swansea,

Everyone is fighting for their corners here (or I should say 'country'), moaning that Hamilton disobeyed team orders or Alonso purposefully denied Hamilton from completing his final lap. Truth be told this is one of the most entertaining seasons of F1 in years. It's brought so many more fans in to a slowly dwindling sport. Right or wrong, the competition between these two is good for the sport as long as it stays safe.

P.S. Go on Hamilton my son!!

Alistair, London,

McLaren have two of the best F1 drivers, unless they sort this out they will not have any next season. Stop playing games with strategy, let the best man win.

S Wood, Kendal, England

Obviously, absolutly no driver is going to sit his ass down on the pitlane for no reason. Specially with a countdown time to get moving onto the Q3. In other words, if he didn't move is because he was told to. Alonso has been declared guilty of a crime he hasn't comitted. McClaren should make an internal reorganisation. Starting by keeping under crontol little kid hamilton's mouth. He has shown himself as a childish and over ambishous person.

Fernando Bordallo, Valencia, Spain

Here in Spain, we are living a really hard monday after the Hungarian race. After the incredible Alonso’s Saturday penalty I hoped that mclaren penalty Hamilton too. How?. By making Pedro de la Rosa drive the race from the last position on the starting grid.
But, of course, that is not possible: british team, british driver….. and british press. The team only can support one driver, of course, and there is not possibility to equality.
But you can be sure that this is not the end, the championship is not still ended.
And now, i hope next year things goes to change, Ferrari’s waiting and then we’ll can say… “from Spain with love Mr. Hamilton”

Juan, Madrid, Spain

I do not suppose that Lewis Hamilton will ever read this section but just in case he does please ignore those who have never done anything of note in their lives. To bring something so special to a great sport is a rare gift.
Thank you from all of those who understand just what it means.

Richard Waller, Birmingham, UK

i do not understand how people (including mister Hamilton) and the english press (most of them) can say anything against Alonso when he is the only one who is doing everything right. The Hamilton`s Behaviour is unaceptable and mcLaren don´t deserve a 2 times world champion like Alonso. Bmw should be a good team for Fernando next season.

Ruben, Oviedo, spain

I'm British and, after yesterday, I really hope that Alonso wins the championship.

Pete, Cambridge, UK,

As long as Hamilton doesn't win I don't really care who wins the championship. FORZA FERRARI!!!!!!

JFK, catalonia is not, spain

Please people. Look at the statistics!
Lewis Hamilton is a good driver and he knows how to defend a position with a car that FERNANDO ALONSO has perfected. Hamilton has been in the top three for 10 races of which 5 he spent defending the same position that he started from in grid and 4 were in better positions which he started from. Alonso has been in the top three for 7 races but out of the 11 that he has driven in this season he only had to defend his position in 3. In 5 other races he ended the race better than how he started. Look at his 2005 season and 2006. In a total of 17 races he ended better than he started the race. In 10 races he defended his original position.
A lot of you have compared Hamilton's attitude to Shumachers. Let me ask you this. Was Schumi this arrogant when he started? If I remember correctly, I think the answer is no. His arrogance grew over time. First he proved himself a winner and then demanded respect .

Can we say the same for Lewis? I think not.

KA, California, USA

Alonso is vexed that he has to race his team mate. He expected Lewis to come second to him all time and because Lewis is getting all the attention and winning, he is having tantrum. Grow up Alonso. If you want to win, do it on the track.

Paul, Milton Keynes, UK

Am I missing something here? I thought team orders were illegal? And if Hamilton is faster than Alonso, what's the problem? I am not a huge grand prix fan but I know it takes talen to win races, which is something which seems to have completely eluded a lot of commenters. As for Schumacher comparisons, I'm sorry, he would put people in the wall to get the result he wanted. I repeat, he would put them in the wall. And many, many people in racing have said it was the right thing to do because winning is what it's all about. Right or wrong? He's got seven or eight reasons to think he did the right thing. Lewis may have a very big reason at the end of this season too. He's a very good driver indeed, no doubt about it, but this is not a sport for nice guys. It's just behind cycling in terms of credibility, if truth be told.

chris, Worthing, England

How can it be so different the opinions from the spanish and the british press? I am trying to understand the british press opinion but i believe so far the spanish one. Alonso has a problem with the british press wich doesn't like him at all no matter what happens... or... am I in the mistake?

javier, zaragoza, spain

Let's not forget that Alonso is far from innocent. His idea of teamwork is to hold his team mate up, to ensure he gets pole. Congratulations to the stewards for correctly punishing a blatantly piece of bad sportsmanship. Why are none of the Spanish fans remembering Alonso's part in his downfall??

The long and short of it is that Lewis has rattled Alonso's cage, and like the spoilt brat he is, he is throwing tantrums and acting like a chld.

I liked the comparison to Schumacher above, Alonso is clearly no Schumacher, who never had to resort to such tactics with his teammate. He was simply far faster than all his team mates....

George, Bristol,

So, everyone's having a go at Lewis Hamilton today for "disobeying" team orders and everyone has missed the crucial point it appears.Quote,
"But at the point when we were at the end of the pitlane there was me, Fernando and Kimi. So I was thinking I can't let him past at the first corner because then I will lose my position to Kimi."
So he lets Kimi through possibly finishes the race third and we'd be all saying what a good sport he is and hasn't he done well in his first season......... etc etc etc.Rubbish !! The team should not have let the above situation arise in the first place and there lies any blame. The team strategy during Q3 was wrong. Lessons need to be learned and the team need to sit down, put all the teddies back in their cots and reflect what went wrong. All these Lewis haters need to look at the facts before making comments.

CHARLES BROWN, WAKEFIELD, ENGLAND

Hamilton should grow up, control his ego, be sportsmanlike and try to emulate a truly great British F1 driver - Sir Stirling Moss. No such nonsense was ever heard from him and he was not always in the fastest car. I have followed F1 for many years and, because of nonsense such as this, I am fast losing interest in the 'sport' which has an increasing feel of stage management about it.

Derek James, Doncaster, UK

Alonso,You must move of team.Hamilton is dishonest and
Dennis is a weak man.
In The Tour of France,Rasmussen was dismissed because He lay. Rabobank is a honest team.McLaren isn't a good team.
Who love F1 know that you are a champion. Maybe,Halmiton and his trickery will be champion but He will be the worst champion .His new name is Cheat Hamilton and his boss is Pathetic Dennis.
I WANT A CLEAR CHAMPIONSHIP!

Angel Lago Villar, Sevilla, Spain

If anyone here has ever been a "TRUE" competitor (amatuer or professional) you would know that the only glory is in winning, if not, why compete? Lewis should only be happy if he's winning period. If you were Lewis' sponsor would you be happy with him in second or thrid place? NO!
I think both Lewis and Alonso are competitors in the "true" sense. They are both going to try every tactic they know to get ahead of the other, this was evident on Saturday when Lewis didn't come in when told and when Alonso failed to exit the pit area when told.
The reason Alonso is being looked at unsportingly is because he was caught, on film, by anyone tuned in to watch qualifying. Had we heard the radio transmissions between Dennis and Lewis prior to what Alonso did, we may all be siding with what Alonso did, a sort of "I'm the leader of this team, I set the pace, you follow me, show some respect!" Personnaly, may the best man win. That's what competition is all about.

Sal, Washington D.C, USA

Hamilton sinned slightly, and gave a plausible explanation. Alonso sinned greatly, and gave an implausible explanation. He was punished for it, as was McLaren for concocting a cover story for him.

Hamilton is a very tough kid who has excelled at every level of the sport on his way up to F1, and is continuing to excel. Alonso is showing a lot of weakness, and I agree with many of our Spanish friends that he would fit in better in another team, lower down the grid, where he would be clearly the quicker driver. But McLaren are currently at the top, and Alonso will have to show more than petulance to succeed with them. I still think that Alonso can win this year’s World Championship, during Hamilton’s acclimatisation period, but next year he would be much better suited to a lower-ranked team where he could be the star.

Ray, London,

Alexis, 100 % agree your point of view. Good to know that in the UK there is some comon sense. Hamilton is not a great champion, and time will put him on the right place.

Eduard, Barcelona, Spain

Who is Alonso??? The BOSS

Sonia, Asturias, España

To Owen, among others
Spaniards can read the press they wish, we are in a free euopean communty, though even UK does not consider itself like that.
In the other hand, Mr Hamilton never arrive to the last qualification lap time with green light, for that Alonso should did a 10 seconds stop for a 20 seconds scheduled stop. He did around 32 seconds).That means Alonso should re-start amid the traffic.
Although Hamilton could do this final lap, is it sure that he could win the pole?really?
Alonso is not demosntating in the qualifying up to the end the real ponttial, in order to avoid the copy paste of strategy and car set-up done by Hamilton in every race.
Last results in Silvertone (-2 seconds per lap with a Hamilton 'sset-up)
Alonso did not make better times in race because of the traffic.
Have no clue about this sport, and let the rest of humans to read the press they wish.

Daemon Gill, Stoke on Trent, UK

Hamilton's attitude comments itself. I didn't like Alonso making statements about his team during the previous GPs. Now it is clear he was right.

berraquillo, Madrid,

I find the comments of the Spanish so chauvinistic to be irrational. Let's review events -- all drivers are supposed to drive a series of qualifying laps including a final 'flying lap.' That flying lap is usually their fastest, because they have had time to learn the conditions and a new set of tires fitted for it. Going into the flying lap Hamilton was likely number 1 and its outcome would put Alonso and Hamilton as 1 and 2 on the grid.

Alonso went into the pit and -- for whatever reason -- delayed his exit so as to stop Hamilton from completing the flying lap. This was blatant, obvious and unsporting and designed to ensure Alonso was No. 1 on the starting grid and Hamilton No. 2. Who decided to do it is unclear -- it may have been McClaren because of Alonso's 1st Driver contract, or it may have just been Alonso. It was, wrong, and both were penalised. Alonso deserves it as he was driving and should have refused an order, Mclaren if they gave it. If it was Alonso alone .

Colm MacKernan, London/Washington,

FACTS TALK BY THEMSELVES:
Alonso is not the World Champion because of good luck. He is a great driver who shows his best even when hard conditions are to be dealt with.Through thick and thin.
Press talk about FAIR PLAY. Well, FAIR PLAY is NOT what McClaren, the FIA and Hamilton, aka "team mate" are doing to Alonso.
We are still waiting to know which "international rule" proved the FIA decision concerning Saturday´s qualification to be the right one.
It´s amazing how they punished Alonso when it was Hamilton the one to disobey orders.The team told him the extra lap was Alonso´s and Hamilton, forgetting he´s the new kid in town just did what he felt like. Believe me, my boss would fire me if I ever disobeyed crucial orders from my team.
Anyway, Alonso is proving ,once again ,he´s a champion. He´s doing what he best knows of: driving and overtaking several drivers, bearing in mind he started 6th and ended up 4th (almost 3rd) at a circuit where overtaking is almost impossible.

Dolores, Jaen, Spain

W hat in the hell did Hamilton do so wrong .I think for a 22 year old his atitude is very good .
Surely you can all see by his performance so far he is an amazingly gifted driver .
To be beating the champ in your first F1 year is an amazing feat .
Compared to Schumaker who was the greatest i ever saw he is modest.
You Spanish complainers about Britain should remember that without British engineering & development Alonso would not have a car to drive .Come to that neither would most of the other drivers .
I believe that even Ferrari has its research center in Britain .
Wheather you like it or not Hamilton is the future . He has the ability to reign as long as shuey did .
Has anyone truly ever seen such skill in a first year F1 driver ?
Long live louis a gentleman & the worlds best.

brian lee, Medina, USA OHIO

This is not about being British or Spaniard....it is about Formula one racing. I am neither Brtitish nor Spaniard so my coment is strictly F1. Fernando is clearly way better driver than Hamilton. It is a shame that the 2 time champion is just being used to "push" Hamilton to win. If Alonso was not in Mclaren Hamilton would not be wining...that simple. Fernando stayed in pits longer because they put USED-HARD tires on his car and he was waiting for his team to give him clearance also because of traffic. That was completely wrong on Mclaren's side but it was not Alonso's iniciative. Even with used tires he got a legitimate Pole. Shame on Hamilton, I am very dissapointed of him. He had to spray the champaigne on BMW's crew because nobody from Mclaren was down below(what does that tell you?) For the sake of this sport I hope FIA and Mclaren get it together and put Hamilton in his place and let him win the races (if he can) without sabotaging Alonso or using dirty tricks.

Frank, Clayton, California/ USA

Alonso's drive in the Euro GP was sublime, the drive of a true Champ. He shouldn't need to resort to the tactics that he employed in Hungary but he's clearly rattled by Hamilton.

LH has the momentum now to take the 07 World Championship, Alsono is weak and cracking.

JP, Herts, UK

Lewis Hamilton not this playing cleanly. The FIA and their own team are giving you the F1´s Championship, thanks to the car that Fernando Alonso has made. It´s unjust that this pilot that has just arrived, has the privileges, that the rest of pilots with talent and experience doesn't have. Nevertheless, Fernando Alonso will win the F1´s Championship again and he will leave from that team, where they don't know how to appreciate to a true champion. Lewis Hamilton has many that still learn. CAME ON FERNANDO, YOU ARE THE BEST!.

Alex, CyL, Spain

This is the English Great Circus of the Formula One of Ecclestone. Brave for you. You should feel very proud of good that are. Brave for your human misery, for your honor and chivalry. Continue living in the lie that the world sees how you are really.

JR Gonrod, Telde, Canary / Spain

It's incredible how a piece of news can be manipulated. I can't understand how the british press go on supporting Hamilton after the last weekend events. It's unbelieveble. You know that Alonso deserved the pole position, and that if he had started at first position he would have won the race. Moreover, he almost would have had the champinship.

Hamilton is arrogant and egocentric, and I think he will have lots of problems in the future if he doesn't change his way of acting. It's his first year in F1, so please, be humbler! His last victory is dirty and disgusting.

Lorena, Valencia, Spain

I think FIA have to start to worry about tracks like the Hungarian one. It´s just impossible to overtake in a normal racing situation. If for any political reason Hungary is important for F1, please do make changes to allow overtakings.

Yesterday the race was soooo boring.

Felipe Massa was clearly faster then Takuma Sato, and spent half of the race behind the Japanese, then overtook him after the first round of pit-stops.

Seriously, please bring back Spa.

Frank Honma, Sao Paulo, Brazil

To all blind Hamilton's fans as well as Fernando's we have to admit that both are pure competitive and because of that they'll do whatever they can to win this championship.
BUT, who is the english one? Which nationality supports McLaren? Who's calling the jury to complein about Fernando? Who get all the Fernando's car information fridays afternoon to set up later his own car?
Who celebrate yesterday the victory in McLaren besides Hamilton and Hamilton (Anthony)? who is working day and night within the engineers team since months? Who has been getting points in the last few races (besides the last one, obviously)?
If wouldn't be because that imposition to Fernando, who really would have won the race?
Who you trully think is going to win the chanpionship?

Mario, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hamilton doesn´t know what is work in a team. His greed will be his down. Ron Dennis hasn´t do his work, he must put Hamilton in his place: the second place!

Up Alonso!! Don´t worry, the people of F1 is with you!

aristo, Pinto, Spain

Was Hamilton wrong - Yes he was. However it does not take from the fact he is a 1st year rookie exposing Alonso as a very average driver and champion. Unfortunately for Lewis he is a young,talented and successful black man and people do not like it. In Spain and Italy racism is rampant in the sporting world with monkey noise taunting prominent during football matches. They a n ill-educated view but champions like Lewis Hamilton can rise above it.

Gary Farmer, Hertfordshire, England

It all seems abit childish, Perhaps the two should go to silverstone or whereever and start side by side and see who is the best driver. Perhaps 3 races, over a shorter distance.
Trouble is both men have big egos, and yes the team Boss should lay down the law. I do think though that we have an exceptional driver in Hamilton, and its all come very quickly and has completely upset the status quo!!

Mcvay, Watton, Norfolk, U.K.

Alonso the best.
Hamilton, Judas.

Toni, Barcelona, spain

the Spanish must be crazy thinking that Alonso has played fair. F1 is not a competition within Nations. No doubt he's good but there is someone who is doing much better than him. Alonso should have just stayed in Renault.

Azura, Hannover, Germany

Hello, Jonny Foreigner's got himself a bit fired up!

Alonzo BLOCKED Hamilton (rather stupidly this seems possibly unnecessary) - how does that make Hamilton a cheater?

brit, eng,

Hamilton haven't play good. And his words to Ron Dennis ..., really bad. I think that he needs a sanction. :-(

Lewis, London,

(contd...) and yet his team mate cannot be supportive of him, and this is not a recent thing. Since the beginning of the season it was obvious that Alonso was not comfortable with all the attention Hamilton was getting (something I cannot understand as Alonso tries his hardest to avoid publicity most of the time), as a reigning champion and ambassador for the sport Alonso should be rising above it and just getting on with his job. this weekend was a great example of that, yes Hamilton was being impetuous (as many young drivers in his position would be) and broke some TEAM rules (not competition rules- no punishment), this upset Alonso who should have risen above it and got on with his job, but no he had to resort to trying to get one over hamilton, had he not done this he would most likely have secured pole and gone on to win the race, he CHEATED and so was punished. I cannot understand how so many people cannot accept this. if Alonso acted his age this would be a non-event.

Dom, Leeds, England

I cannot understand how you, Jim, from Leeds, can support Hamilton. If to be a professional person means to swear at your principal and to omit and disobey the orders, everything is allowed then and all is valid. I think that to be a professional sportsman means to control your speech, to behave in a fair way and to think only in becoming a champion, as Fernando Alonso has shown for years. I think that Hamilton should show less pride and should thank all the people who are helping him win, beacuse, without them, he wouldn't have won this last race.
Without any doubt, everybody knows Alonso will be the world champion again, with or without McLaren. He is the best!!!!!!

Nuberu, Gijón, Spain

It would appear from the many comments a driver is not there to win races but to do as they are told! Judging by some of the comments only drivers that have won before are allowed to win! I donot disagree that the penalties for infringements are harsh or strictly necessary but it is a fact that they exist. Why blame a driver who is penalised, surely the F1A should be chastised! i cannot fathom the minds of the so called fans that blame a driver for doing his best. If Hamilton is, as is claimed by many quite inferia how come he was not passed in the race. Get a life, those who aim personnel anger a driver for winning.

Alan, London,

What a surprise that all our good friends in Spain are upset that Alonso's cheating was revealed and punished. Why should Hamilton stay quiet and let Alonso get away with denying him his fair opporunity in qualifying? In F1, as in all walks of life, if you don't stand up for yourself - noone else will.

kwev, London,

hamilton don´t know how to drive only win ith the FIA help

john, manchester, uk

It really is amusing to hear all this whining. Neither Hamilton or Alonso behaved well this weekend, but they're trying to win the F1 world championship for god's sake. They both want to win, they dislike each other and they're both prepared to try and get an edge where they can. What else would you expect? The reason Alonso is so annoyed is that a rookie is running circles around him. Best F1 season in years.

Nick, Nottingham,

Mclaren is good. But it is not suit for Alonso's advancement. Prejucial to his performance, it's good for him to switch to other teams. It could be Renault, BMW, others but not Ferrari. At least not for the time being worring that the scenario will duplicate the peak time of Shumi's era where F1 turned to be very boring.

rabitat, ciloqarue,

In my opinion...

British press have to be more objective and less patriotic.

Hamilton only cares about himselve, he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him.

Ron Denis only cares about Hamilton.

FIA only cares about money.

Now F1 is not a sport.

Alonso, take a holiday and leave them alone!!

PD: And why Anthony Hamilton think he is like other engineer???

Laura, Santander, Spain

Who is the Boss in McLaren, Ron Dennis or Hamilton?? this is my question.

Chus, Bilbao, Spain

To all the Spanish people , of course the British media is biased in the favour of Britons just as the Spanish media is biased in favour of Spaniards .
F1 is not a sport it's a Soap Opera .

Mark, Yorkshire,

To Tom from Birmingham ... it's jealousy! Don't see them piling into Jenson Button or Anthony Davidson, because they're not currently a threat to their precious little Fernando. This will probably be a different story when Alonso is languishing in Honda or BMW next season mind you.

Hamilton's alleged misdemeanour is explicable due to the presence of Raikkonnen, and would have only minimally impacted Alonso's lap times at best. The fact is he was getting beaten fair an square and his only answer was to deprive Lewis of a flying lap - he had his come-uppance and now he's crying about it with the rest of his countrymen. Cheaters never prosper.

I personally love it, Lewis is properly sticking it up the rest of the field ... much better to be abused because you're winning than ignored because you're a nobody!

And to Alonso, the sorest loser in world sport since Morinho (and that's saying something) ... in the words of Mike Skinner from the Streets - dry your eyes mate!

JM, London, UK

As a fervent McLaren supporter it is Hamilton who has sullied the name of McLaren and all of their sponsors.
Ron needs to take control with a ruthless hand as a penalty he should replace Hamilton for the next GP with Pedro and if it was Lewis's father that went bleating to the FIA then he should be banned from the McLaren pit for the remainder of the season.

Neil, Fife, Scotland

I will only expose the facts of the penalty to Alonso:
1) Alonso remained stopped 10-12 seconds more than expected, he arrived six seconds before red light stopped the opportunity to do a new lap time. So if LH needs 20 seconds of pit stop, that means Alonso should make an overall around for 5 seconds, where is the damge caused to Hamilton?
It is impossible that he arrived to the goal with green light.
2) If Hamilton would have respected the tema orders, he should arrive to the pit stop in first position.
3) Same as Nurburbring, Dennis gave the chance of the extra lap to Hamilton, as Alonso lost in France his opportunity (rare equity), and he found out the nut issue on the wheel, if the order were respected the event could happened to Alonso.
Dennis and Hamilton are owners of their own destination, meanwhile this summer Mr Hamilton and family were devoted to destroy cars in the tests, Alonso did an unbelievable set-up on a vehicle that in September was unable to get a podium.

Sisar Minios, S'ampton, UK

Alonso has a lot of form when it comes to being a sore loser. Nobody likes him either.

Lewis made a split second decision and why not. It was tactical and the sign of a true winner.

Shumacher would literally take someone out of the race if he thought it would help and everyone thinks he is a genius.

Give Lewis a break, and Spanish fans, try not to be so hysterical about your hero.

Certainly the two will not be together next year so let's see who jumps first.

Jack Bloxsam, Edinburgh,

this is for laurence from london,

dear laurence, you have no idea of the facts, look them up before opening your mouth pls, it looks bad when you speak and you have no idea of what you are saying.

Hamilton should apologize to his team and especially to mr. Dennis. He is a spoiled brat, he is selfish and ignorant and obviously has very bad maneres. you cannot speak to your boss the way he spoke to mr. Ron Dennis.

read your own newspapers, and stock up on the facts, and if you are not like lewis you will see that lewis is destroying his team reputation, he should behave like a man, his days of GP 2 are gone, he is now amongst the grown ups, he should behave accordingly.

i have not missed a race for over 30 years, these events damage the image of the F1, of the mclaren team and last but not least it is very damaging for mr. hamilton´s own public image, maybe now he doesnot realize it, but later when he grows up he will see that this weekend will go on in INFAMY

victor lopez, torre pacheco , spain

sure british don't matter how they win. They only want to win. Congratulations, but here is my tip: make an only british F1 championship and so you'll be plently happy.

The best is that with this tricks, Ferrari will have the best driver next year.

Forza Ferrari. Alonso, come with us.

Vera, Torino, Italy

Hamilton is very very good, but his car is the best now. Will see what happen when things go bad. So much arrogance is too much for having won 3 GP and none F1Championship. VIVA Jenson Button, that is a real English Gentleman. John Bristol

John, Bristol, England

Hahahaha. It is funny to see all those comments from England and from Spain. Against and pro- Alonso. it is not being pro or against- It is just that Hamilton betrayed his team, his boss, and his team mate. Maybe he is lucky and wins this year, but we will see how really good he is without Alonso´s telemetry on Fridays, (do you remember how good Trulli and Fisichella looked?-> See whop they are today). No doubts that Hamilton is a good driver, but... he is not better than Alonso, he has not won a race starting from the 2nd place or behind. He might be even an average driver. It is true that British press are soooooo desperate to see a British F1 champion... Spaniards only have had one, Alonso, but it is one of the best in all history of F-1.
You have the best football league ion the world, that is true, but F-1 driver...no way!

Victor, Joensuu (originally from Madri, Finland/ Spain

Hamilton isn´t a sportman, he is a fool and unmatured child. McLaren must do the right things to put Hamilto in the place that he must be: the garage. Seriously, McLaren finally will be unjuried when Fernando Alonso (the great champion) goes out. Alonso doesn´t suffers the Hamilton´s foolish and madness.

Patricio, Madrid, Spain

ham is a boy who cries when he does not have his caramel. him lack maturity to deserve what has, when this single one before all you verify it. and the other pilots already begin to retire of their side.soon they will be its companions and later its friends.in the rest of the world to rob is penalized, to lie is a sin and to disobey to your head indiscipline.to be inexperienced it has begun very badly, I do not believe that long time lasts. FIA and Mclaren they would have to reconsider its affinities so that robots ham does not bite the hand that it gives him to eat.

Antonio, Granada, España

I do believe that every body saw last saturday, fernando blocking lewis at pt lane. If what he meant is true, them he shoul have waited at the of pilane.
If fernando has the racecraft that that we believe, then he must beat lewis fair and square, wich haven´t been the case.
fernado tought he woul be in a year of vaction at mclaren, that's why he preferred dela rosa as team mate. he found someone as quick as him and were not prepared to deal with it.
Evereybody realised how competive and quick lewis are and with 6 races to go he has the uperhand.

jorge, lisbon,

Hamilton celebrate his victory with the BMW team in the podium.

Something is wrong with you when your own team don`t celebrate your victory with you.

Don`t you think??

Miguel , Madrid, Spain

There is a lot of emotional rhetoric in these emails. For example Hamilton didn't break any rules. He just ignored his own team's orders.

This is the most exciting season in Formula 1 for a long time because we have two drivers slugging it out. For all those people who are desperate that Alonso will go to Ferarri and then he will beat Hamilton is bizarre. If he can't beat Hamilton at McLaren he is the second best driver and that is quite simple. Alonso couldn't beat Raikkonen anyway.

Bob Gardiner, Kirkbymoorside, UK

Root cuase is Dennis to satisfy to both drivers: Hamilton as mentee and Alonso as double campion. I hope next year Alonso joins to Ferrari and we'll see who's the boss on the track.

Ignacio, Madrid,

Hold on, Alonso held up another driver and as such was punished witht he standard 5 place drop on the grid (the same as fisi got). Whats all this Hamilton bashing all about?????

Tom, Birmingham,

I do not hesitate that Hamilton is one of the best drivers. But I am afraid that Alonso is more gentleman than him and in spite of what is said in all the media, he did not block hamilton on Saturday. How much the FIA and Ecclestone need an English winning. OK. you will get this year, but time will put everythin in the right place. Viva Schumacher, Alonso, Jenson, and all the greats in F1.

Sergio Ortiz, Bristol, England

It`s incredible what you say. Whats happen with FIA? Her resolution is not accord to laws. This is the question. As Xose Anxel says, people is not stupid. Why people doesn´t want Alonso win? He won two championship and Hamilton not yet. If Hamilton is best, we should see, but no tricks.

Rai, Avilés, Asturies, Spain

Sadly Alonso can do no wrong in Spanish eyes. A bit like Schumacher for the Germans - but he cheated on several occasions. We will probably never know the truth but clearly Hamilton didn't let Alonso pass when he should (he said it would have let Kimi through, which is a fair point) but he obviously did later because Alonso was in front in the pits !!! To deliberately prevent a team-mate from making a final attempt on pole was plain NASTY. And if Dennis ordered it, Alonso should have said so. The fact is the stewards punished those they considered guilty - they heard the radio conversations, so surely they know far more than we do ?
Come on Spain - recognise that Alonso may now be second best !

David, Tunbridge Wells, England

So Alonso managed to discuss tyres with his engineer in eight seconds did he ?

"Oh hi, yes, lets quickly discuss tyres can we.. well they are those round black things at each corner, come in hard or soft" oh sorry i've gotta go ? Okay" *zooooom*

Pur-lease that is such a load of rubbish !
They are both as bad as each other - Lewis did something that was largely unseen, fernando was daft enough to do it in front of the cameras !

How many times has Lewis gotta prove himself ? If fernando is so good, how did Lewis hold him off for how many laps at indianapolis in equal cars ? How much pressure was Lewis under yesterday from Kimi ? Still went on to win with no forced errors, didn't he !

Daniel, Westgate on Sea, Kent

How exactly is Hamilton a tricky cheater? By not letting Alonso pass in qualifying?
Alonso could have backed off, got himself clear air and then attempted a quick lap.
As it was he was in the pits first, then could have left to a clear track to attempt the quickest lap that will ALWAYS be posted at the end of the session when the fuel is at its lowest.
The only cheat I saw in qualifying was the guy in the pits not allowing a fair fight on the track, e.g Alonso.
Alonso must be really scared of Hamilton to pull a stunt like that.
The fair thing for Alonso to have done was to beat him on the race track by beating any time he could have done for qualifying. Then go to the race and beat him.
He didnt do this. He cheated to gain advantage and got punished for it.
As for team orders Hamilton should have complied but it wouldnt have changed a thing. Hamilton would have got pole position and driven to win the race. But now will never see a fair fight between two great drivers as Alonso cheats!

Jak, Asprillas, Spain

I'm baffled by most of these comments. A race is a race -- won by individuals. Team success is recognized through the constructors' championship. Preventing Hamilton from turning in what may have been a pole-winning lap (something we all have seen him do) was not going to do the team or the sport any good. The fastest driver should be on the pole, not the one that the team wants to support. Otherwise, it should be called something other than a race. Hamilton was fast, and Raikkonnen couldn't force an error. This is a young talent who is worth supporting. How about it, McLaren?

Lynn Hughes, Bucks County, USA

Conclusión thats the war all is good to win, if we are lucky we will see the dead of one of the fighters.
That what FIA gets with the last decision.
This is the sport the Formula one want to be?, this is the way to get good sponsors? I think FIA is loosing the match.
Anything to say Ecclestone?

Jesús, Madrid, Spain

Well done Lewis. Champions, all champions in whatever sport they are in, they all play to win. Don't pity Alonso because deep inside his heart and mind, as a proven World champion, he knows exactly how focused and ruthless you need to be to win at the very highest level.

For a young man to keep his nerve and win a race on actual driving ability is to be applauded, especially when having to lead from the front.

It is fascinating to read the comments posted here from people who cannot wait to put the boot into him and begin character assassinating him. In these people's eyes he should just curb his natural instinct to want to win, just do as his told, shut up, be a good little boy and how dare he even entertain the thought of winning. Utter nonsense.

So to all the Lewis haters just carry on hating if it makes you feel better. Hamilton is focused and is now even more aware that deceitful "mind games" are all just part and parcel of top level sport.

Superb driving Lewis

Chris, London,

What do Hamilton need to win?

One breakdown van to put him into the race (Europe)?

To go out to the circuit behind Alonso to take his references (always)?

One dirty decision of FIA without any broke rule (Hungary)?

One safety car more time out in order to recover lost lap (Europe)?

One dangerous manoeuvre when alonso try to pass (EEUU)?

One coin to raffle the pole (UK)?

Disobey the team's orders (Hungary)?

Used tyres for Alonso Q3 (Hungary)?
What do this bad-mannered boy need to win?

Please, we need to finish this pantomime.

Hamilton would win, but he would not reach the glory.

Pd. Alonso have an english car. But don't forget that several importants sponsors are spanish. Santander Bank or Mutua Madrileña. This sport need equality of opportunity and these sponsors would must demand it.

Manuel J., Cadiz, Spain

a lot of disgruntled spanish names here...

Hamilton didn't impose the penalty on Alonso, the FIA did. He drove a good race and won.

Dan Kendall, London, England

Alonso's punishment did not fit the crime. He maybe should have had his fastest lap time struck from the record, which would have left the 2 McClarens on the front row and given us a straight fight between the drivers.

For Hamilton to have cursed at Ron Dennis was a very stupid thing to do, given that he has been his biggest supporter for 10 years, I think that has just swung the support in the team in Alonso's favour.

David, Armagh, N Ireland

Lewis Hamilton not this playing cleanly. The FIA and their own team are giving him the F1´S Championship, thanks to the car that Fernando Alonso has made. It´s unjust that this pilot that has just arrived, has the privileges, that the rest of pilots with talent and experience doesn't have. Nevertheless, Fernando Alonso will win the F1´S Championship again and he will leave from that team, where they don't know how to appreciate to a true champion. Lewis Hamilton has many that still learn. CAME ON FERNANDO, YOU ARE THE BEST!.

Alex, Madrid, Spain

About the official punishment to Alonso: how can FIA come up with a sanction with no mention whatsoever of the rules that were broken? What to think when FIA is in English hands and this sanction seem to have been tailored to give Hamilton a pole he didn't win? Why punish the pilot and not just the team? Why not punish both pilots then? FIA implies Alonso conduct alters competition. Well, what did Hamilton do when he disobeyed team orders, not allowing Alonso to run properly? Why does FIA interfere with internal team decisions? And finally, the big question: why does FIA act spurred by Hamilton's dad? Who is this gentleman to intervene in whatever goes on here? Alonso should leave McLaren at the end of the season, whom he's made top-notch, as he did with Renault (now dead). He's being given an undeserved rough time in England, by team and press. Hamilton, who benefits from Alonso's telemetrics, should be left on his own and prove who he is without him.

L. Law, Brussels,

Sack Alonso. He is a disgrace to the sport.

RC, Madrid,

No denying Hamilton is good, but so are many other drivers on the track. The big difference between them and Hamilton, which makes them better, is they don't behave like spoilt brats. Yes he's a youngster, but he's now playing with the big boys so maybe he should start behaving like a man.

Kate, London,

How exactly is Hamilton a tricky cheater? By not letting Alonso pass in qualifying?
Alonso could have backed off, got himself clear air and then attempted a quick lap.
As it was he was in the pits first, then could have left to a clear track to attempt the quickest lap that will ALWAYS be posted at the end of the session when the fuel is at its lowest.
The only cheat I saw in qualifying was the guy in the pits not allowing a fair fight on the track, e.g Alonso.
Alonso must be really scared of Hamilton to pull a stunt like that.
The fair thing for Alonso to have done was to beat him on the race track by beating any time he could have done for qualifying. Then go to the race and beat him.
He didnt do this. He cheated to gain advantage and got punished for it.
As for team orders Hamilton should have complied but it wouldnt have changed a thing. Hamilton would have got pole position and driven to win the race. But now will never see a fair fight between two great drivers as Alonso cheats!

Jak, Asprillas, Spain

i think Alonso should try to win this year championship and go because he can´t stay in a english team with an english driver who doesn´t respect a 2 times world champion and all the uk Press against him.

Ruben, Oviedo, spain

The Hamilton´s career start and finish this year. McLaren is forzing to Alonso to changing of team. Alonso will win the next year with other team (Ferrari, BMW...) and McLaren, with Hamilton, will be loser.
McLaren don´t know what meaning to have to the World Champion in his team.

Jose, Madrid, Spain

I think it was the FIA that sanctioned the penalty on Alonso and Hamilton just go on with racing which is probably what alonso should concentrate on! Alonso has struggled all year to accept that his young team mate is stronger and more talented on the track - where it matters. Read the points table - it tells no lies!!

Ben , cheshire, UK

Will someone please point out what regulation article from FIA did Alonso violated to have been demoted 5 places? Thanks.

alek boyd, malaga, spain

Ok. If in the next race, Alonso make that Hamilton done in this race, you believe the result will be the same?
i don´t think so. Hamilton drive good, but Alonso is the ones that make better the car from the last year.
I´d like to see how Hamilton wins race with a car like last year....
Hamilton has start a war in Mclaren and now there isn´t team, and that make possible that kimi will win the championship.

Andi, Madrid,

Let´s see next year, when Hamilton will not receive all the technical information about the car Alonso has provided to Mclaren since he entered the team. Hamilton is a very good driver, probably one of the bests, but his mediocrity in mechanical knowledge and his way of manners of this last race will put him in a next future in the place he owes. Remember how many good drivers are running today without glory and honour...

Rafa, Valencia , Spain

Hamilton has the answers to ultimate test of nerve I disagree with you, Hamilton was afraid ...very afraid about the last race, he knew that if Fernando got the pole, he had lost his leadership and this is why he disobeyed MacLaren order. Hamilton has not demonstrated anything as a leader of this season, any remarkable advancement in race, he only takes the benefits that MacLaren provides him against Alonso, to get the pole and run the laps, that is all. The Hungarian Grand Prix was a boring race and that happens when the races are wining in the FIA offices.

SueSumers, Paris, France

Let's face it. Hamilton is a great driver... but It's Alonso who developed the car, It's Alonso who fine-tunes the settings. Hamilton just takes benefit of it all. And after his recent behaviuor at Hungary's Grand Prix he has shown his true nature. He is a monster, ready to attack even to his mentor. He does not knows the meaning of words like "honour", "education", "team" or "gentleman".
If Dennis is brave enough, he should let Hamilton apart from the team for next season.
Alonso is the best driver in F1 nowadays, and a leader. He is well repected among the drivers and the other teams. That means something, doesn't it?

Andoni, Bilbao, Spain

You are only knocking Lewis Hamilton because he is a better, faster driver that Fernando Alonso

Colin, Soham, UK

Just a few questions to those
who find pro-Alonso opinions so outrageous:
how Hamilton would do without Alonso's car telemetry or ouside McLaren?
What if "the boorish Alonso", as you call him, had disobeyed his team's orders?
What if the races were won on the track?

FAIR PLAY??? UNBIASED BRITISH PRESS??? OPEN UP YOUR MIND AND READ INTERNATIONAL PRESS...CAN YOU?

Alice, Leeds, UK

I think the FIA took the correct action in getting involved. It is up to the FIA to put the best product forward for the fans and by acting as they did, sent a clear message that teams will not be allowed to manipulate unfair advantages for particular drivers.

Jeff, Havana, FL/USA

the behaviour of hamilton is a shame, Alonso is the best driver nowadays and lewis is not playing fair, he is not a good team mate.
Sadly englishmen have too much power in Formula one business, they will do everything to support hamilton and to harm alonso's career.

RUBO, Leon, Spain

"Are you, the british people, proud of your marvellous Hamilton?
mamma mia! Poor of you!
Roberta Italy"
About as proud as you are of Matterazzi!!!

Ed, London,

Is this your way to win races? Life can change Mr. Hamilton...you would pay for this in future...

VIVA ALONSO !!!!

knobi, jerez,

FJC & Cortes - Don't really think Mclaren will care losing a two times world champion when they have the next Michael Schumacher in the making - Especially one has made their current Number 1 driver look like a rookie.

Hilarious !

Tom, Melbourne,

Hamilton have shown his real face to everyone, damaging his own team and his teammate.

Manuel, Barcelona,

"Alexis": sorry, but I think you and some other bloggers have been watching some other race. How on earth can you describe Hamilton as a "traitor"? To whom?

And if you don't want to show this race to your son (what - do you hide him in a cupboard until you're happy with what happened or something?), why not? he led from start to finish under constant pressure from Kimi ... well, read the report. A stunning peformance from a hugely talented young man. It would have been a great drive from anyone; for a rookie it was astonishing. And as for the practice cock-up, well, I can't see any way it was Hamilton's fault, can you?

Of course Hamilton is ambitious. Is that a negative thing? Aren't you ambitious? Why not? But "without honour"? What are you talking about? Enjoy this talent, don't be bitter and twisted. Or maybe you'd prefer to watch the cheating hun some more?

David Hoggard, York,

What is the point of racing for two hours when it is impossible to overtake ?

francesco , London,

This is one of the occasions in those that I am embarrassed of the British press.

From my point of view, Hamilton is winning races because in McLaren he’s receiving a better treatment that Alonso.

¿Where the objectivity of the English press?

This way, the only thing that we get is to give false victories to a youth pilot that will never learn how to win races outside of the offices.

Surely, Alonso, will get tired of this unjust situation and it will take advantage of it to leave MacLaren.

We should not deceive ourselves, that team will be Ferrari and then we will understand that an English team has allowed a champion of the world that will give the victories to an Italian team to leave.

We will have a spoilt and capricious youth and them they will win races.

John, London, UK

Noone appears to emerge with a great deal of credit on the McLaren side Ron Dennis was punished by the FIA for actions which were prejudicial to the spirit of competition Hamilton deliberately disobeyed team orders to let his teammate pass him in response Alonso appears to have deliberately impeded his teammate having his final flying lap and was punished several things have emerged from this weekends grand prix One, the competitive intensity between the McLaren drivers is growing rather than abating and it is forcing engineers and management to finally choose sides Two, that it is becoming increasingly unlikely that the two drivers can stay as teammates Thirdly, the thing that both drivers seem both most scared of each other though Lewis has showed an iron will to emerge from EU grand prix, the recent controversy surrounding McLaren and a resurgent Alonso though Alonso has the belief to overhaul him. It wont be edifying but it will be intriguing to see who wins

Benedict Johnson, London, GB

Win without honour. Hamilton hasen't demonstrated anything but cheating so far. The only way him to win a race is getting the pole wich it is easy having the car. Has he overtaking anyone so far to get the on of the third first positions?

Carlos, Madrid, Spain

The people blaming Hamilton need to have a long, hard look at what they are saying. Alonson, again, cheated. he got caught, and he was punished. Lewis did not cheat, and he won.

Alonso should be kicked out by Ron Dennis, now. We do not want this little cheat in an honourable team. He dirties the sport.

Johannes, Frankfurt,

Hamilton is not the angelical guy that Brit press thinks . Alonso is a two-time world champ and that is something to be aware of. Plus, there were team orders and that´s something that papers across the Channel is forgetting purposely to protect a spoiled kid who thinks he deserves all the attention. Nevertheless, he is kind of a very good driver, although he should pay respect to other drivers ahead of him. What would Lewis have done driving a 2003, 2004 or even a 2005 Renault? Probably nothing close to Alonso´s achievements. Long live Fernando!!! Viva España!!!

Phantom, Madrid, Spain

I don't know mucj about F1 but it's trusted English people want a champion 'cause you don't have anyone. If you want to kick out Fernando from McLaren do it now or he will do it. Next year he's going to return you the favor.
However, Fernando will be the champion this year too, you'll see. ¡Viva Fernando desde Barcelona, España!

Sergio, Barcelona, España

Hamilton has never shown anything yet in f1 (but best rookie). He takes benefit of Fernando's knowledge. Alonso took a non competitive Renault and made it win, he has taken a non competitive Mclaren and HE has made it win. You cannot win the winner cutting by the street of the middle... you cannot disobey your team, neither your boss if you want be respected (You cannot treat Ron that way!). Hamilton has chosen a bad way for building his career. Brit press has chosen not the best driver-person to raise. Alonso has demonstrated to be the best evolutionating a car, he can do it next year in other brand. Let’s see what can do Hamilton on his own.
HAMILTON= Too fast to being first

Jose, Tarragona, SPAIN

Losers dont come bigger than alonso. What kind of tactic was that? He makes Diego Maradona look ordinary. The punishment was not good enough, i reckon some hefty fine would have done him good and further on it would send a crystal clear message and deter drivers like alonso from cheating in the future.

merx, birmingham, uk

Last Saturday was a joke! Sunday was a stolen victory. If I do what Hamilton did in my job I am fired at once. Let's be serious.

Ted, Cambridge, UK

All this Spanish gibberish is hilarious. Don't they have newspapers in Spain? Why on earth are they all yabbering on this page?

I also note there are one or two Fernandos posting here..... no, surely it couldn't be?

I tell ya what my Spanish pals, if it makes you feel better to say 'Alonso he win he good he is he is he is.. ' until you are blue in the face, you keep saying it.

After all, losers bathe in self-pity and excuses. Winners knuckle down and get on with it. The next few races will establish whether Alonso is the great Champ I thought he was, and not the whinger he seems to have become...

As for Hamilton. Good lad, you got an excellent racing driver and World Champion Team mate in absolute disarray in your first rookie season. I'm very impressed.

Mark, Birmingham, UK

The first and only one to be engaged responsible to take the law into his own hands was Mr. Hamilton, with his behaviour,