Lauda backtracks on Hamilton claims

Quotes attributed to Lauda made on Servus TV before last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix claimed that Hamilton trashed a suite due to crashing out in qualifying in Baku, while also suggesting he had lied about the strength of his relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg.

Published : Jul 06, 2016 20:28 IST

"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," read a statement from Mercedes.
"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," read a statement from Mercedes.
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"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," read a statement from Mercedes.

Mercedes has moved to clarify comments from non-executive chairman Niki Lauda on Austrian television which suggested that Lewis Hamilton destroyed a changing room at the European Grand Prix.

Quotes attributed to Lauda made on Servus TV before last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix claimed that Hamilton trashed a suite due to crashing out in qualifying in Baku, while also suggesting he had lied about the strength of his relationship with team-mate Nico Rosberg.

However, Mercedes has subsequently released a statement in which Lauda backtracked on those comments.

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.

"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."

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