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

Jul 12, 2017

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.

F1 fans packed into Trafalgar Square to watch the demonstrations in London on Wednesday

A Ferrari smokes through London during the event on Wednesday

F1 fans flocked to Trafalgar Square to watch a demonstration in the capital

F1 cars tore through the streets of London in a demonstration for fans

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.

Little Mix took to the stage to perform for the crowd gathered in central London

Retro racing cars were also on show at the event in London

F1 cars lined up at the event open to the public, in London — F1 cars lined up at the event open to the public in London

London mayor Sadiq Khan with former world champion Jenson Button at the event

Former world champion Jenson Button chats to Susie Wolff

The British Racing Drivers’ Club announced they will scrap the event after 2019 as they can no longer afford the spiralling costs.

But that decision could open the door for the capital to have Formula One cars roaring round closed London streets.

And fans got a glimpse of that action as cars and drivers were in and around the West End today for the F1 London Live event.

Formula One drivers hit central London but triple world champion Lewis Hamilton stays away

Trafalgar Square and Whitehall hosted cars in front of hundreds of fans before a parade in the evening.

The event was free to the public and gives fans a chance to see the cars up close, ahead of the race at Silverstone this weekend.

It is claimed that now Silverstone have revealed they can no longer afford to host the Grand Prix, the Northamptonshire circuit could well lose the event to London.