The Sun reports that Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff are "disillusioned" with the sport following the controversial outcome of Sunday's race. He said: "Lewis and I are disillusioned at the moment. We are not disillusioned with the sport - we love the sport with every bone in our body and we love it because the stopwatch never lies. "But if we break the fundamentals of fairness and authenticity of the sport, then suddenly the stopwatch no longer becomes relevant because we are exposed to random decision-making, it is clear that you can fall out of love with it." There are reports that Hamilton may leave the sport following news that Mercedes has dropped its appeal against Verstappen's victory, but the result could have a huge impact in losing one of F1's most high-profile stars.

Addressing the controversy surrounding the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Brown said at a comprehensive news conference Lewis Hamilton's future discussed Said he heard VW Group would enter F1 with Red Bull What's the problem with sprint races? Brown said F1 could "not" find a way out of the impasse, adding: "That would be unfortunate."

Aston Martin has become the first of F1's 10 teams to announce a date for the launch of its new car. The Silverstone-based outfit will unveil its 2022 challenger on February 10 at its road car factory in Gaydon, where the Aston Martin Lagonda is produced.

Christian Horner is set to remain as Red Bull's Formula 1 team principal until at least 2026. Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005. After winning the race, Verstappen said he expected to stay with Red Bull for the next 10 to 15 years. Speaking on ServusTV in a joint interview with Verstappen, Marko said the partnership he has forged with Horner "works really well", and Red Bull is already looking to extend his contract with Verstappen. had gone for

Max Verstappen: "Sometimes we hated each other, but that's okay. It's the competitive spirit of both of us. He's an incredible driver." About Lewis Hamilton. He made this statement upon his return to Red Bull headquarters for the first time since winning the title.

As Hamilton looked to win his eighth world title but was eventually drenched by his grasp in highly controversial circumstances, Max Verstappen became champion. The race ended in intense controversy.

Formula 1 race director Michael Massi warned rivals that non-playing behavior by any driver at the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi season could result in championship points being cut.