If Hamilton returns to the grid in 2022, he will become the second oldest driver in the paddock at the age of 37, having been beaten only by Alonso.
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The 7-time F1 world champion and statistically, the most successful driver in F1 history, Lewis Hamilton, has turned 37. Britain, who became the first person to win 100 F1 Grands Prix in 2021, was also knighted by Prince Charles a month earlier and became the first active F1 drivers to be knighted on the merits – Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Joining the likes of Jackie Stewart.
Hamilton is signed with the Mercedes F1 team for another two years – his contract will expire at the end of the 2023 season. However, the heart-wrenching events of the last race of the 2021 season, where Hamilton lost his chance to win a record-breaking 8th world title, were dashed by Max Verstappen, who cast a shadow over the expected return of the 7-time world champion. has cast. ,
In a controversial decision, 5 laps before the season finale in December, Hamilton, being led by Race Director, Michael Massey, offered a safety car after an accident by Nicolas Latifi. He initially oddly stated that no lapped cars would be allowed to unlap themselves, but then partly changed his decision by calling the cars between Hamilton and Verstappen in the safety car for the last lap of the race. Hue allowed himself to unlap.
Verstappen pitched for new softer tyres while Hamilton hoped the race would end behind the safety car and so did not stand. When Reading resumed for the single lap, Verstappen jumped on Hamilton. The ensuing result triggered a protest by Mercedes which was eventually withdrawn, however, with both Hamilton and Toto Wolff revealing they were disillusioned. Mercedes F1 chief Wolff said Hamilton may not return to F1 and honor his contract after two years of heartbreak.
Hamilton becomes first active F1 driver to be knighted
New FIA President Mohamed Ben Sulayem has revealed that Hamilton has not responded to his messages. Hamilton also missed out on the FIA gala for world championship winners which was inevitable for him as he came second in the championship. Sulayem has indicated Hamilton could face sanctions for it – with many believing it could be a 10-place grid penalty in the first race of the season.
While all this has been happening, Hamilton has also unfollowed everyone on social media. His brother Nicholas has revealed that the world champion is taking a break from social media. As of now, the 37-year-old is radio silent, with new F1 cars to be unveiled in about a month.
In 2022, Hamilton will also face a tough challenge internally as he will be paired with George Russell, who has been tipped to be the future world champion. While he will become the second-highest driver on the grid after his first teammate Fernando Alonso in 2022, he still remains one of the best on the grid.
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In 2021, he achieved perhaps his biggest race win in Brazil, where he stormed to P10 to win the race. In fact, his late charge in the 2021 season, where he won the world title after a gap of more than 20 points with three consecutive race victories in Brazil, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, reminded us why he is considered by many to be the greatest F1 driver of all time. goes. all time. In 2020, he had arguably the most dominant season, where he teamed up with the domineering Mercedes W11 to take on the opposition.
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