Fernando Alonso: I Don't Bear a Grudge on Hamilton

Fernando Alonso has put to bed any rumours that he has a grudge against his former team-mate, Lewis Hamilton. Speaking to the media, Alonso said he has declared his support for Ferrari this season as he was unhappy with the way things panned out whilst he was at McLaren, last season.

Alonso insists that the grudge he has isn't against Lewis personally and he in fact respects him. Alonso also believes that the 23-year old will go on to win the WDC this Sunday at Interlagos, Brazil.

"Lewis is the clear favourite," Alonso told reporters.

"He is seven points ahead and if he finishes the race, it will be enough to win the championship."

"So Lewis is going to win."

"I said many times that I have great respect for Lewis and we speak together."

"We have no problems."

"But I think I will always prefer to see any team other than McLaren winning."

Speaking from a drivers point of view, Alonso also believes that the rest of the pack will stay well clear of title contender's, Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton, this weekend.

"I don't see any possibility of someone crashing with Felipe or crashing with Lewis," he said.

"The race will be very, very clean, I hope."

"I think nothing will happen and they will both finish on the podium."

Alonso finished by again stressing he has nothing but respect for Hamilton and that his grudge was purely with McLaren for the way he was treated last season. 

Do you think Alonso has a grudge against Hamilton?  Or do you think it is purely with McLaren?  Does he have the right to have a grudge with McLaren?  Leave me your comments and suggestions...

As a personal "heads-up," keep an eye out for my qualifying and race reports this Sunday as I round-off the season.