Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has compared Fernando Alonso’s comments over the radio to the World Cup theatrics of footballer Neymar to suggest they are overhyped.
The two drivers found themselves in each other’s space on several occasions during the British Grand Prix weekend in practice and the race with the Spaniard accusing the Dane of “dangerous driving”.
However, in both instances, the stewards did nothing and in Magnussen’s view, that proves his point about the McLaren driver.
“He does complain a lot on the radio, but, I mean, we see it other sports as well,” he said at Hockenheim on Thursday. “Even great athletes like Neymar and stuff, they exaggerate a bit.”
In response though, the 36-year-old had very little interest in what K-Mag had to say.
“Nothing really to say, the past is the past,” he claimed. “I got the eighth place in the last laps so I was happy with that, the result didn’t change and the FIA thought differently that weekend.
“We move on. Everyone will race differently in their careers and I am very happy with my career and my results.
“I am a two-time world champion and he’s trying to get some points so I can’t answer everyone’s comments.”