Esteban Ocon brands Fernando Alonso ‘**ing idiot’ after huge sprint shootout collision

Esteban Ocon labelled his former team-mate Fernando Alonso a “f**king idiot” after the two clashed in the sprint shootout.

Just a year after the two came together as team-mates, there was once again contact with seemingly a lack of communication proving to be the downfall.

Alonso was going slowly on an out lap but behind him, Ocon was charging towards the line on a flying lap.

As Ocon attempted to move past Alonso around the Curva do Sol, it seemed the Alpine driver took too much kerb at the Senna S beforehand and lost control, smashing into the Aston Martin car.

Ocon came off far worse with his car losing its rear right tyre and leaving him helpless as he ploughed into the barrier.

Alonso meanwhile was able to hobble back to the pits with a puncture. However, despite the work of his team, he did not appear for SQ2.

As to who was at fault, the stewards will decide after the session but Ocon’s mind is made up with him describing his former Alpine team-mate as a “f**king idiot.”

Alonso seemed less convinced, telling his race engineer “he went into me I think.”

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