Alonso: Hamilton is a nightmare team-mate

Fernando Alonso in the garage.
26 July 2016 by    1 min read

Fernando Alonso has admitted he has sympathy for Nico Rosberg and described world champion Lewis Hamilton as a difficult team-mate.

Hamilton leads the title just six races after falling near 50 points behind Rosberg earlier this season, and it is unlikely the Englishman would relinquish his position at the top of the tree.

And Alonso, who was alongside Hamilton at McLaren in 2007, has first-hand experience of the three-time title winner and agrees Rosberg has a tough job.

"Yeah, it reminds me of things as well," said Alonso. "Let's say Rosberg doesn't have an easy teammate.

"In that sense he's very strong on track, very fast, he never makes a mistake.

"And off the track he has significant influence. Good luck to Rosberg with that (laughs).

"He can't make a mistake anywhere because apart from being one of the best in the world, he can feel the pressure off the track as well."

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