Formula 1 championship in such contentious fashion in 2021 saw Lewis Hamilton question his future in the sport. Hamilton was on course for an eighth world title as he held a comfortable lead over arch-rival Max Verstappen going into the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
But race director Michael Masi’s bungled handling of a late-race safety car allowed Verstappen, on much fresher tyres, to overtake the Mercedes on the final lap.
Hamilton has admitted he felt “cheated” by events in the Middle East, saying in his recent interview with Vanity Fair: “I, for sure, considered whether I wanted to continue.” READ MORE: Christian Horner finally expresses sympathy for Lewis Hamilton fans after Abu Dhabi drama Hamilton disappeared off social media for months after the race, fuelling speculation he was about to walk away from the sport.
However, support from close friend Mellody Hobson, the billionaire chairwoman of Starbucks, and her Hollywood film director husband George Lucas helped him get back on track mentally ahead of the 2022 season.“He was in a dark place,” said Hobson in the same Vanity Fair article.She offered support by inviting him to spend Christmas with the couple in the Caribbean.
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