Alonso, 41, called Hamilton an “idiot” and said the Briton can only race from the front following a first-lap collision at Spa-Francorchamps.

Alonso collided with Hamilton on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix last Sunday.

Alonso called Hamilton an “idiot” and said he only knew how to drive from the front.

Championship leader Max Verstappen was victorious at Spa-Francorchamps.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will line up from the front of the grid.

World champion Max Verstappen to start from 15th on the grid due to an engine change penalty.

The Monegasque thudded the wall with 10 minutes remaining in final practice.

Verstappen and Leclerc are among six drivers to be punished for exceeding their number of allocated engine parts.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was two tenths slower than the Ferraris

The championship leader is expected to take on a new engine in the back of his Red Bull

Hamilton is 112 points behind runaway championship leader Max Verstappen.

Soccer, GAA and Formula One are all on this weekend's sporting agenda