2022-02-21
Lewis Hamilton left a clear message during the presentation of his new single-seater for the 2022 seasonthe Mercedes W13. “I’m back and I’ll be stronger than ever in 2022,” he flatly stated. five-time champion of the world.
After the final seasonal in Abu DhabiHamilton shared his impressions on the new world champion, Max Verstappenbut did not participate in other media-related activities communication in the rest of the night.
A few days later, he made an appearance at an event of Mercedes on Brackley to celebrate the qualification of world champions buildersbut moved away from the spotlightsmoving away from social networks and practically disappearing.
It is enough habitual that people disconnect from job a few weeks during holidays christmas and year newbut speculation regarding the future of the pilot English increased when his silence continuous following them.
Mercedes did not help quell the rumors regarding his possible withdrawal from F1, which might be interpreted as the threat of Hamilton, one of the great stars of the category, if he does not return he might give him some motivation extra so much to the new President of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as the CEO of F1, Stefano Domenicalito go ahead with changes to the race management system.
What was least appreciated was the fact that even with an eighth title, Hamilton might as well have disappeared for a while. She would surely have gone to the award ceremony of the SON and attended to some commitments or to the same media, the usual among the pilots, but he would have liked to enjoy a temporary break.