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Hamilton's media absence 'pathetic' - Watson

May 23 John Watson, a former F1 driver who said Niki Lauda was his life-long friend, has slammed Lewis Hamilton for his behaviour in Monaco. After the Mercedes team chairman died late on Monday, Hamilton said on social media in a personal message to Lauda: "I will always be here for your family should they ever need me. Love you man." Indeed, in Monaco, Mercedes is carrying a tribute on its livery to the F1 legend, and a minute's silence will be held on the grid prior to Sunday's race. But Watson, who raced wheel-to-wheel with Lauda in the 70s and 80s, is not impressed with Hamilton's behaviour after his social media tribute. The five time world champion arrived in the...
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