The disrespect Hamilton showed to Dennis was unbelievable - Irvine

Former F1 driver, Eddie Irvine, has given his opinion about the Hungarian qualifying session. Both Fernando Alonso and the McLaren Mercedes Team received a punishment as they would have prevented Hamilton to have another quick lap. It was Hamilton though, who refused to obey team orders.

In his column for Virgin, Eddie Irvine wrote: "Just when you thought there couldn't be any more twists, turns or controversy in this enthralling Formula 1 championship it's all kicked off again in Hungary. The disrespect Lewis Hamilton showed to Ron Dennis was quite unbelievable in my opinion. It all stemmed from Lewis being told to move aside and let Alonso through in qualifying and taking exception to this team order in no uncertain terms over the car-pits radio.

Success is starting to go to his head and the way both he and Alonso are behaving is beyond childish - and the way he behaved in Hungary is beyond belief. I have no respect for people who disrespect their team managers and Lewis is rapidly beginning to lose mine. As for Alonso, a two-time world champion should have more brains than he does. To block Lewis like that in qualifying was one of the most stupid things I've ever seen and it reminded me of Michael Schumacher's move on Jacques Villeneuve at Jerez in 1997. I can't condone cheating, but if you must do it, there's got to be a subtler way!

If they were to make a sequel of the film 'Million Dollar baby', then Lewis and Fernando would surely be the stars. I'd call it 'Multi-Million Dollar Babies!' Ron Dennis is the man I respect above all others in Formula 1 and he has every right to be furious. Basically he's got to sit Lewis and Fernando in a room together and get this mess sorted out. Personally, I'd take both of them out of their cars for a couple of races to teach them a lesson.

As for the rumours about Ferrari poaching Lewis off McLaren for a big bucks offer, I don't think this will happen. He has a solid five year contract in place and the best car in Formula 1. Although Lewis has shown that he doesn't always have the respect and loyalty he should have for Ron Dennis and McLaren, in my opinion, I don't think he would go."