An inter-team rivalry is always one of the most interesting dynamics in Formula One. The question of whether they’ll be allowed to race each other is often brought up, and the topic of a number one and a number two driver adds fuel to the fire. Lewis Hamilton versus Nico Rosberg for Mercedes, and Max Verstappen versus Daniel Ricciardo for Red Bull are two recent examples that spring to mind of teammates who clashed, or crashed in both cases, on track. This season, one particularly intriguing teammate battle will be between Alpine’s Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon. Alonso has been brought in to replace the departed Ricciardo at the team formerly known as Renault, and whilst their CEO...
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