Lauda "regrets any misunderstanding" over Hamilton comments
Wednesday 6 July 2016 14:10, UK
Niki Lauda says he "regrets any misunderstanding" over comments he made about Lewis Hamilton on Austrian television.
The Mercedes non-executive chairman and former world champion appeared on a Servus TV and was recorded making remarks about Hamilton's reaction to a crash in qualifying for the previous race in Baku and the Briton's relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg.
Mercedes have now issued a statement on Lauda's behalf, denying the claims.
The statement read: "Following his appearance on a television discussion show on Servus TV recorded prior to last weekend's Austrian GP, Niki Lauda would like to set the record straight and state the following:
"Lewis Hamilton did not in any way damage a hotel room or his private driver room at the circuit during the race weekend in Baku; and Lewis Hamilton did not lie about his relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg.
"Niki regrets any misunderstanding caused by comments that have been blown wildly out of proportion compared with the casual context in which they were made."
