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Ex-F1 driver John Watson has told Red Bull that taking digs at Lewis Hamilton is not a good look after Helmut Marko mocked the seven-time world champion.

Hamilton, 37, has endured a difficult start to the 2022 campaign, struggling to get to grips with the newly adapted Mercedes car and badly off the pace. Having arrived in Emilia Romagna on just 28 points from four three Grand Prix races, he was unable to arrest the slide after exiting in Q2.

He made no impact in the Saturday Sprint Race and started the Grand Prix 14th on the grid. He would eventually finish 13th on the Sunday, and his difficult weekend was compounded by being lapped by race winner Max Verstappen.

It's a far cry from the 2021 campaign, where Hamilton and the Red Bull man battled it out for the world title. Eventually, it was the Dutchman who prevailed, but only in controversial circumstances after a dubious safety car procedure at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Amid rumours that his poor form may prompt him to retire, the British driver took to Instagram this week to dispel that prospect. He posted a picture of himself in the team garage, saying: "Working on my masterpiece, I’ll be the one to decide when it’s finished."

However, after his nightmare in Imola, Red Bull advisor team advisor Marko didn't hesitate to stick the boot in on Sky Sports, suggesting Hamilton "should have stopped" after the last