Zoom Webber hits back at the headlines

Mark Webber has responded angrily to media reportage of his comments about Lewis Hamilton.

Amid drivers' concerns about some of the championship leader's recent on-track manoeuvres, the Australian had compared Hamilton's start at Fuji a week ago with the events at Monza in 2000.

"We lost a marshal when there were guys moving around in the braking areas. That is what we want a chat about," said Webber, ahead of the drivers' briefing in China.

Some publications, however, interpreted Webber as indicating that unless Hamilton's tactics are reigned in, a fatality could occur.

"I'm very disappointed at the headlines. I'm disappointed with the press -- they come to you for your expertise and experience and sometimes they slate you," he told the BBC.

"I know I never said the word 'kill'. I said a lot of positive stuff about Lewis," the Red Bull driver added.

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Source: GMM