Lewis Hamilton’s future in F1 depends on an FIA investigation

According to a BBC report, the future of Lewis Hamilton may depend on the outcome of a study by the FIA ​​Abu Dhabi GP in the final rounds.

Last month, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Hamilton was “disappointed” in the F1 series after losing the title in a controversial way, suggesting that the seven-time world champion was considering continuing the race.

In the race-ending race, FIA race director Michael Masi misapplied the rules to force a restart for the final round, leaving Hamilton, a very weaker, an easy victim to Max Verstappen, who overtook his rival to win the championship.

Mercedes did not complain about the outcome of the race shortly after the FIA ​​announced it would investigate Mas’s decision at the end of the race. Its outcome is likely to play a key role in dictating what Hamilton will do next.

Hamilton has not spoken in public or on social media since he left the paddock on December 12th.

According to a BBC report, Mercedes has also challenged its agreement with the FIA ​​that Masi and FIA Director of Single-seat Affairs, Nikolas Tombazis, will no longer be available for 2022.

In any case, Mas’s future is uncertain before a new season begins at the Bahrain GP on March 20th. Masi took on the role after the sudden death of long-serving race director Charlie Whiting before the 2019 Australian GP, ​​and it is unclear whether there will be an obvious replacement if the FIA ​​should find a new one.

The FIA ​​investigation was key to Mercedes abandoning the complaint, and the reigning master builders fully expect it to be a thorough and serious process. Speaking a few hours after Mercedes abandoned the complaint, Wolff said his team hopes to get a title to the FIA ​​account for the race to move forward.