Their earlier careers are almost defined by a toxic rivalry as teammates at McLaren in 2007, and two of the finest drivers on the Formula 1 grid continue to make headlines some 14 years on. The relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso is much better these days – and has been for some time – and it’s not as a joint effort that they’ve caught the eye recently. But the presence of one and absence of the other on Tuesday were each noteworthy in their own right. Hamilton was at the center of increasing media interest when December came and went with no new deal being announced for the seven-time world champion. And then January then also passed by… As much as Mercedes...
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