Lewis Hamilton won’t make a call on his future in Formula One before he sees the report from an inquiry into the controversial finish to the season, BBC Sport reports.
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver to decide on F1 future after Abu Dhabi inquiry – BBC Sport https://t.co/PPd2ZcTDQY
— Andrew Benson (@andrewbensonf1) January 11, 2022
Hamilton’s Mercedes team filed a pair of protests after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but eventually withdrew its appeal.
A late crash at the race helped Max Verstappen beat Hamilton for the title.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff previously said Hamilton is “disillusioned.”
Mercedes was protesting the use of the safety car following a crash with five laps remaining. Hamilton had a nearly 12-second lead with Verstappen in second when the crash brought out the yellow flag.
Verstappen pitted for fresh tires while Hamilton stayed on track. The race director initially said lapped drivers could not pass the safety car, then reversed the call in a decision that returned Verstappen to second when the race resumed with a lap remaining.
Verstappen then passed Hamilton to win his first world championship; Hamilton was denied a record eighth title, one more than Michael Schumacher.
Hamilton is signed with Mercedes through the 2023 season.
— With files from The Associated Press
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