Lewis Hamilton piles pressure on FIA and outlines wanted outcome from Abu Dhabi inquiry

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he wants F1 fans to have a 'better understanding' of what unfolded in Abu Dhabi two months ago. The Brit was just one lap away from glory before being beaten by Max Verstappen in controversial circumstances. The FIA have been investigating the race ever since, while director Michael Masi has since being sacked.

Hamilton would have moved ahead of Michael Schumacher on eight F1 titles had he triumphed in the Middle East.

However, the Brit will instead have to rewrite the history books this year after Verstappen reigned supreme instead.

It's now been confirmed the Stevenage-born racer will take to the grid in 2022, despite there previously being suggestions he could retire.

That's a boost for Mercedes, who had been drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements if he had chosen to walk away.

And Hamilton has admitted he wants the full FIA report to be made public so there can be a 'better understanding' over what happened.

"I've not seen it. I didn't think it was out yet," Hamilton said.

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"I'm excited to see the results from that report.

"I think hopefully everyone will get to see it, and to have perhaps a better understanding of everything.

"I think ultimately, like everything, it's down to understanding where we've been, so we can move forwards in a positive light."

Hamilton's comments come just days after he admitted he hadn't watched the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix back.

"I absolutely didn't rewatch the race," he said when asked if he had revisited the events which led to him missing out on an eighth world title.

"The experience was something that was very clear in [my] mind and, of course, it replayed in my mind quite a lot in the coming weeks after the race."

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