Hamilton booed by London crowd as #F1 hits capital with Brit driver absent from the show

LEWIS HAMILTON’s name was booed by fans at the Formula One parade in London after his no-show.

The Brit was only only current F1 star not to take part in the sensational show in the capital hosted by the sport’s new owners Liberty Media.

Instead, the 32-year old is on a bizarre two-day break just before the British Grand Prix.

Liberty have already expressed their feelings that 19 of the 20 drivers cooperated, and then the fans jeered his name when it was announced by F1 champion, Damon Hill.

Hamilton’s boss at Mercedes, Toto Wolff, who granted the three-time world champion his mini break, tried to justify his driver’s failure to turn up.

He said: “Lewis feels that is is such a tough championship battle that he needed the days off after Austria….but you can see him at Silverstone.”

The future of the sport in Britain is uncertain after Silverstone bosses triggered a break clause in their contract.

Source: Lewis Hamilton booed by London crowd as F1 hits streets of the capital with Brit driver absent from the show