Lewis Hamilton refuses to let controversial end to 2021 season ‘define’ his career

Lewis Hamilton has welcomed the FIA’s changes as the Mercedes driver looks to put the controversial end to last season behind him.

Hamilton was speaking to reporters a day after Michael Masi lost his job as race director following his controversial decision to deploy a late Safety Car in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, something that ultimately helped Max Verstappen pip Hamilton to a world title.

The driver spoke of the need to focus on “accountability” within the new structure but welcomed the changes and appeared to move ahead in his attempts to capture an eighth world title.

Video: Lewis Hamilton Breaks Months Of Silence (The Independent)