Sir Lewis Hamilton knighted days after lacking out on file eighth F1 title
Mercedes are rising “more and more assured” that Lewis Hamilton will return for the 2022 season, with the seven-time world champion stated to be conserving in form at his dwelling in Colorado forward of pre-season testing subsequent month.
Hamilton has remained tight-lipped over his future for the reason that massively controversial finish to the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, with Mercedes workforce principal Toto Wolff admitting the Briton was “disillusioned” with the FIA. Mercedes additionally moved to disclaim experiences that the choice to drop their authorized attraction in opposition to the end result included any settlement that race director Michael Masi can be sacked.
Masi’s place has remained underneath intense scrutiny since he appeared to interrupt the FIA’s personal laws by permitting a choose variety of automobiles to unlap themselves to allow a ultimate lap shootout between Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Nonetheless, there are presently few apparent candidates to switch the Australian.
4-time world champion Alain Prost was extra cautious over Hamilton’s future, ranking the prospect that he’ll return to the monitor subsequent season at simply “50-50”. Some have speculated that Hamilton desires to see the end result of the FIA’s official report on how occasions unfolded in Abu Dhabi earlier than committing to a return, with the investigation set to be concluded early subsequent month.
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Sergio Perez backed over Lewis Hamilton’s ‘harmful driving’ declare
Pink Bull driver programme boss Helmut Marko has defended Sergio Perez by claiming his driving ways within the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix had been “very reasonable” regardless of objection from Lewis Hamilton.
“He slowed down Hamilton by eight seconds in two laps, however in a very reasonable method,” Marko informed ServusTV after Hamilton’s “harmful” accusation.
“After all he stated ‘harmful driving’ once more, we all know that.
“He’s extremely loyal and a workforce participant. After all, we’ve got mentioned sure situations with him and he then delivers them – and with out grumbling or any rebel or questioning.”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2022 07:45
FIA ‘set deadline for finish of Abu Dhabi investigation’
The FIA will reportedly announce findings into their investigation over the controversial occasions on the Abu Dhabi by Thursday 3 February.
That’s in keeping with Sky Sports activities’ Craig Slater, with fury over how Max Verstappen handed Lewis Hamilton on the ultimate lap following selections made by race director Michael Masi.
Mercedes have refuted making a take care of the FIA that Masi and FIA head of single-seater technical issues Nikolas Tombazis would depart earlier than subsequent season.
“They (Mercedes) wish to discover out what the FIA determine must be the fall-out from what went on over these ultimate laps in Abu Dhabi the place, so far as they’re involved, Lewis Hamilton misplaced an eighth World title due to a misreading of the principles, mainly by race director Michael Masi,” Slater stated on Sky Sports activities Information.
“I can report that three weeks is how lengthy the FIA have set themselves to take care of this matter. Work solely started in earnest on it on Monday [January 10], that’s to say this FIA fee began to interview these concerned.
“Additionally they say to me that the [internal] investigation might be thorough, goal and clear as effectively. This must be finished by February third, at which level the FIA have a [World] Motor Sport Council assembly and hopefully they count on to announce these findings by then.”
Jack Rathborn13 January 2022 07:30
Mercedes ‘assured’ Lewis Hamilton received’t retire
Mercedes are quietly assured that Lewis Hamilton will resist retirement and proceed his glittering profession in System One subsequent season.
There was hypothesis that the seven-time world champion might stroll away from the game following the bitter ending to the 2021 marketing campaign in Abu Dhabi with Max Verstappen edging him out within the title race.
However The Occasions report that the Briton is ramping up coaching to stay in form in his mountain dwelling in Colorado.
Hamilton can also be anticipated on the pre-season testing subsequent month in Barcelona and additional testing in Bahrain in March.
Jack Rathborn13 January 2022 07:21
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