Formula 1 News: Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on social media after the Abu Dhabi controversy

Lewis Hamilton has not spoken since he lost out on a record eighth title to Red Bull’s driver Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year. After the controversial loss in Abu Dhabi, there is doubt over Hamilton’s return to motorsport. He has lost faith in the governing body.

Formula 1 News: Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on social media after the Abu Dhabi controversy

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Hamilton’s reappearance after two months of silence could prove pivotal for the brit as the 2022 season is around the corner. Hamilton shared a picture on his Instagram handle and the caption was “I’ve been gone. Now I’m back!”

 

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All the drivers will meet with the representatives of the governing body FIA to discuss the Abu Dhabi race. The meeting will include feelings about what happened and the problems which they faced last season. A number of drivers expressed discomfort after the Abu Dhabi race, the way it had been handled.

Formula 1 News: Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on social media after the Abu Dhabi controversy

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Lewis Hamilton was on course to make history last season in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix until a late safety car period. The race director, Michael Masi failed to follow the rules correctly in two different ways in the closing laps. He made sure that the race didn’t end under caution.

The entire world is waiting to revive the Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry in 2022

Williams driver, Nicholas Latifi had an accident on the 54th lap. Due to this the safety car was brought on the track and also the red flag came into power.

Formula 1 News: Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on social media after the Abu Dhabi controversy

This meant that Max Verstappen pitted and changed his tyres to new soft tyres. Lewis Hamilton was sitting duck on his hard tyres and he had pitted in the 14th lap. It was a last-lap shootout in which the Dutchman overtook Hamilton and clinched his first-ever Formula 1 World title.

Michael Masi’s decision caused a huge backlash as it changed the outcome of the world title. Lewis Hamilton is tied with Michael Schumacher as both the drivers have seven Formula 1 titles to their name.

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff even missed the award-giving ceremony in Paris.

Formula 1 News: Lewis Hamilton breaks silence on social media after the Abu Dhabi controversy