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Lewis Hamilton comeback confirmed by Mercedes after F1 star ends social media silence
Mercedes have virtually confirmed Lewis Hamilton will race for them again this year. The F1 star ended his 56-day social media silence on Saturday, saying: "I've been gone. Now I'm back!". Now, his future is poised to be clarified with some previously suggesting he'd retire and quit the sport he's dominated for many years.
Red Bull: "No risk, no fun" attitude foundation for Verstappen F1 success
Verstappen ended Mercedes’ title dominance of F1’s turbo hybrid era last year, when he clinched the drivers’ title after a last-lap overtaking move on Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton reaparece: "He estado fuera, ahora estoy de vuelta"
El piloto inglés de Fórmula 1 Lewis Hamilton rompió su silencio este sábado con un mensaje en las redes sociales, casi dos meses después de ver escaparse el Mundial ante Max Verstappen, para decir que aunque llegó a irse, ahora está «de vuelta». El británico no había hablado ni aparecido en ningún acto, ni siquiera la ceremonia la FIA de entrega de trofeos del Mundial, desde la entrevista al lado de su Mercedes cuando quedó segundo en Abu Dabi, en un tremendo desenlace del Mundial a una vuelta. «He estado fuera. Ahora estoy de vuelta», escribió el siete veces campeón del mundo en sus redes sociales.
Lewis Hamilton breaks social media silence to declare he is back - Mercedes join in as Formula 1 return beckons
Lewis Hamilton looks to be on the verge of committing to Formula 1 for another season after breaking his social media silence. Hamilton had reportedly been considering quitting the sport after losing the world championship title he held within his grasp on the last lap of the final race of last season, with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff saying his driver felt 'disillusioned'.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's teams face backlash as rivals prepare to lobby FIA
Haas boss Guenther Steiner has threatened to lobby against Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari's plans to increase the F1 cost cap this year. The total amount teams can spend over the course of the year has been reduced from £107million ($145m) to £103m ($140m).
Red Bull concern over Verstappen’s career longevity
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko believes further title battles like that of 2021 could shorten Max Verstappen’s career.
"I'm Back": Lewis Hamilton Ends Social Media Exile
Lewis Hamilton ended his social media exile on Saturday amid ongoing speculation about the Mercedes driver's Formula One future. Hamilton has been absent from social media since he was controversially denied a record eighth world title in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December. The 37-year-old was pipped to the crown by Max Verstappen in a hotly-debated conclusion to the Formula One season. With talk that he is considering quitting the sport still widespread, Hamilton, who is contracted to Mercedes until 2023, gave his first public comment for 56 days.