Fernando Alonso slates 'back of the grid' drivers after Alex Albon collision

Fernando Alonso has hit out at the driving standards amongst the midfield and backmarker runners after an opening-lap collision with Alex Albon wrecked his United States Grand Prix.

The two-time F1 champion made contact with the Williams driver at Turn 11 on lap one at the Circuit of the Americas, destroying the bargeboard on the left-hand side of his Aston Martin, leading to a loss of downforce and a 16th-place finish at the chequered flag.