The ITV-F1.com website published Niki Lauda's interview today. Three-times world champion claims that McLaren should sue Alonso for the damages that the Spanish driver has caused to the team. According to the Austrian driver, Mercedes is losing sales because of Alonso's recent misbehaviour.

I don't think such extreme measures are justified, however it is a fact that there is no healthy atmosphere in the McLaren's headquarters. Blaming either one side (the team) or another (Alonso) won't be correct. Dennis is not an easy man. The same can be said about Alonso. It is a situation when two inherently non-compatible people are in the same team. It is a fact that Dennis is favoring Lewis Hamilton. This has become especially visible after McLaren has been taken away all points in the constructors' battle. Simply, Alonso's "help" is not necessary anymore. Moreover, if Alonso does not get a title, he may do everything to prevent Hamilton from getting the title as well and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen can take advantage and grab the championship title.

It is difficult to argue with Lauda when he criticizes Alonso's attitude and mental state. Alonso's behaviour is totally unacceptable to many people and it's not how gentlemen in Formula 1 must behave. Formula 1 must be a sport of people with high morale and high spirit.