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Hill: Alonso showed selfish side
Topic Started: Aug 4 2007, 05:38 PM (93 Views)
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Autosport.com - Alonso showed selfish side, says Hill

Fernando Alonso showed his ruthless side with a controversial pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, according to former champion Damon Hill.

Alonso took pole with his last flying lap and after a pitlane delay that prevented championship-leading teammate Lewis Hamilton, fastest at that point, from bettering the Spaniard's time.

With Hamilton queued up behind him and the clock ticking, the double world champion did not move for around 10 seconds. When he did, it was too late for the Briton to get round and start another flying lap.

"It seemed like a tactical ploy from Alonso to make sure that he was the last person to get a lap in, to be out on the track at the very end, and that seemed to be at the cost of Lewis getting a lap in," said the 1996 champion.

"I think you have to say that Alonso's put his foot down and basically got what he wanted there.

"He certainly showed he's not prepared to play a team game if it's at his expense," the Briton told reporters. "I think it was a very selfish thing to do. But sometimes selfish guys win."


You have to be selfish to take the title though - especially when your main rival is driving the same car
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