Lewis Hamilton "disillusioned" despite making Mercedes return for 2022 F1 season

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Lewis Hamilton was 'disillusioned' with the sport following his heart-breaking Abu Dhabi loss.Hamilton looked to be cruising to a record-breaking eighth Drivers World Championship when a crash at the back of the pack forced a red flag.The red flag allowed Max Verstappen to be neck-and-neck with Hamilton on the final lap.And Verstappen, who was on the fresher tyres, made light work of the Brit as he flew to his first World Championship.Rumours persisted that Hamilton may stop racing, but Wolff has since squashed these claims - but he confirmed Hamilton was disillusioned.“No, I was never worried [Hamilton would quit] – although you have to respect the driver is disillusioned," Wolff revealed on BBC Radio 4."Lewis was the best guy on the track, dominating, and then it is taken away by an individual against the rules, so to digest that is that very difficult.“He is in love with the sport and we are ready to hunt for victories and hopefully the world championship."He is in the right mindset.

Lewis is all about justice and sporting fairness. He needed time to reflect, he comes back strong, and is in good spirits."What did you make of the final lap of the 2021 F1 season?

Let us know in the comments sectionHamilton himself added: “I never ever said I was going to stop. It was a difficult time for me and a time where I needed to take a step back and focus on the present."I had my family all around me and creating great memories.“I eventually got to a point where I decided I would be attacking again coming into another season.".