Hamilton "sure" to return to F1 in 2022
Hamilton "sure" to return to F1 in 2022
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is "sure" Lewis Hamilton will not walk away from the sport over the coming weeks.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff recently offered no guarantees Hamilton would return in 2022 following the events that unfolded in the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Wolff remarked that Mercedes and Hamilton had been caused "pain and distress" by the decisions made at the end of the event at the Yas Marina Circuit by FIA race director Michael Masi that led to the Briton missing out on a record eighth title.
Wolff simply expressed 'hope' Hamilton would fulfil the new two-year contract he signed earlier this year and try again to become the outright record holder in terms of the number of championships given he shares the honour with Michael Schumacher.
Asked directly for his thoughts on the possibility of Hamilton quitting, Domenicali told La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Lewis Hamilton? I'm sure he will recharge his batteries and come back with even more desire than before to win the eighth world title "
Domenicali was speaking in Brisighella where he was awarded the Bandini Trophy along with Massimo Rivola, a former Ferrari driver and current CEO of Aprilia Racing.
While expressing confidence in Hamilton's return, the Italian also claimed 2022 would be one of "transition" for F1 given the introduction of the new aerodynamic regulations that will offer "increasingly interesting ideas".
"In 2022, there will be a change of regulations, even if it is difficult to predict right now if there will be more competition for the victory, maybe not immediately," said Domenicali.
"But surely the cap on the teams' budgets, which is beginning to reveal its effects, will allow those who are catching up to recover more quickly and this is important ".
Related
Change your timezone:
Latest News
Haas announce Hulkenberg EXIT as F1 star's new team confirmed
- 25 minutes ago
Red Bull to lose F1 MVP as true cost of Horner saga hits
- 1 hour ago
F1 pundit reveals the thing about Wolff that ANNOYS Horner
- 2 hours ago
Newey exit DATE revealed as Red Bull F1 chief set to leave
- 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Red Bull star set to QUIT team as F1 legend reveals flood of death threats
- Today 06:27
Audi agree STAR driver contract as Mercedes driver tipped for new F1 seat THIS season - GPFans F1 Recap
- Yesterday 23:57
Related news
Incredible statistic puts Verstappen AHEAD of Hamilton record
Fierce rival calls Hamilton F1's GOAT in surprise admission
Hamilton sends strong message over Gaza deaths
Former F1 chief hits out at Hamilton 'EXCUSES'
F1 Standings
Drivers
- Oliver Bearman
- Charles Leclerc
- Carlos Sainz
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
- Pierre Gasly
- Esteban Ocon
- Sergio Pérez
- Max Verstappen
- Alexander Albon
- Logan Sargeant
- Lewis Hamilton
- George Russell
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Kevin Magnussen
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
- Valtteri Bottas
- Zhou Guanyu
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Yuki Tsunoda
Races
- Gulf Air Grand Prix of Bahrain 2024
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Australia 2024
- MSC Cruises Grand Prix of Japan 2024
- Grand Prix of China 2024
- Miami Grand Prix 2024
- Gran Premio dell'Emilia Romagna 2024
- Grand Prix of Monaco 2024
- Grand Prix du Canada 2024
- Gran Premio de España 2024
- Grand Prix of Austria 2024
- Grand Prix of Great Britain 2024
- Grand Prix of Hungary 2024
- Grand Prix of Belgium 2024
- Heineken Dutch Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Italy 2024
- Grand Prix of Azerbaijan 2024
- Grand Prix of Singapore 2024
- Grand Prix of the United States 2024
- Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico 2024
- Grande Prêmio de São Paulo 2024
- Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
- Qatar Grand Prix 2024
- Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi 2024
About GPFans
GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.
Follow us on your favorite social media channel
Corporate & Media
Innovatieweg 20C7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860