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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Moxon

UNBELIEVABLE: Esteban ocon snaps back at fernando alonso after spaniard s rant about alpine issues - Caught on Camera

Fernando Alonso's suggestion that he has been disproportionately affected by Alpine's reliability struggles this season was met by a stern response from his team-mate Esteban Ocon.

The Spaniard punched the air in frustration after suffering an engine problem at the Mexican Grand Prix. He was angry to miss out on what looked a certain points finish – his third enforced retirement in five races.

Comparing his experience this year to 2015, when he suffered from regular engine reliability issues in his Honda-powered McLaren, Alonso said after his Mexico DNF: "With Honda, both cars stopped. This year, only car 14 stops.

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