Hamilton hits out at FIA

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Motor sport's world governing body announced on Tuesday that from this year the Formula One champion will be the driver with the most race wins. A voluntary budget cap is also to come into force for next year as the FIA seek to further slash costs and attract new teams.

Hamilton pulled no punches as he said: "I think it's a shame what's happening to F1. It's hard to believe these recent decisions will improve things for the trackside spectators and TV viewers, who should always be our number-one priority, but I guess we'll have to wait and see."

He added: "Whatever the points system, I know all F1 drivers will always race our hearts out.

"For the first time in recent years we have the teams, drivers, sponsors and fans all working together for the good of our sport - now we just need the governing bodies to listen to us and help us.

"F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and that's what we all love about it. We should all be working together to maintain that."