Hakkinen: ‘A lot of question marks’ around Hamilton return

Mika Hakkinen says he hopes to see Lewis Hamilton return to Formula 1, but thinks the seven-time former World Champion would find it hard to accept if he came back to an uncompetitive car.

Hakkinen added “so many elements” are in play as to whether or not the Mercedes driver will come back to the grid, having had questions raised surrounding his future after the controversy of Abu Dhabi in December.

Hamilton has remained silent publicly since that weekend, with his only words coming via press release as he recently launched an initiative to help keep under-privileged children in education.

Two-time former World Champion Hakkinen said Hamilton’s return will be partially dependent on continuing to have machinery that is capable of bringing him an eighth title, as it would be “really hard for him to accept” otherwise.