Hamilton, Alonso feud escalates

THE war of words that erupted yesterday between bitter McLaren rivals Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso has now degenerated into simmering silence.

Following a flawless display to clinch a pole-to-flag victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, Hamilton revealed the reigning world champion is no longer speaking to him.

An uneasy relationship that has existed since a contentious Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May has now plummeted to an all-time low.