08/10/2013
NEWS STORY
In the wake of reaction to comments attributed to him in terms of Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton has taken to Twitter to praise the world champion.
Yesterday, Pitpass reported that in the wake of the Korean Grand Prix, Vettel's fourth straight victory, Hamilton claimed that such dominance was damaging to the sport and risked losing fans.
However, today, the Mercedes driver, who was clearly frustrated after so much promise in Korea netted nothing more than fifth, the Englishman losing out to another German, Nico Hulkenberg, took to Twitter to heap praise on his Red Bull rival.
"Read some of the stories/reports of my comments on Seb," he tweeted. "Feel the need to clarify my thoughts. Seb is great champion!! Not only that, he is a great human being who is funny and humble. Deserves all the success he is having!
"I admire his dedication & ability to consistently perform without mistakes. This is the mark of a true champion."
Referring to claims that the German is winning because he is in the best car, Hamilton none too subtly added: "Regardless of what you & I may think about his car, at the end of the day he's doing the perfect job.
"I'm just grateful I get to drive in an era with so many great drivers like him. God Bless & have an amazing day!"