F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hailed Lewis Hamilton as the “the best world champion we have had”, in terms of the way he puts himself out there and really helps put the sport in the limelight. The 84-year-old also criticised four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel for not doing more to engage with the fans. His comments come ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, round two in the F1 2015 World Championship, and amid concerns about F1's declining audience. “As a driver he [Hamilton] is absolutely outstanding, as good as there's ever been,” Ecclestone told the Press Association. “Apart from the fact he's talented, he's a good guy, he gets out on the street and...
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