thuggy:

Seems like all 3rd party speculation and no actual real data there.  Filling the void.   If Lewis does not show up at winter testing, then I'll worry about it.

 

Absolutely.

Last year was a clear case for Max to win his first title, he only made it THIS close by being an idiot on track and throwing away a boat load of points, had he had some brain cells, he would have wrapped up the title with races to spare.

Last race at Abu Dhabi was also a clear case for Hamilton to win his 8th after the year long clown show of FIA. He was within laps, literally minutes away from securing that, before Masi decided to 'forget' how the FIA rules are written and applied. A very clear and unequivocal case can be made that he was robbed blind for his 8th. Had FIA's own rules are followed, then he would have been champion. 

For the educated race fans, they all saw what happened. They knew who would have been champion had Masi followed the FIA rules. There was nothing left to debate. 

Hamilton hold every meaningful records there is. Having number 8 would be nice, but if he walks away now, he would have no regrets. It was out of his hands for the last race, nothing he can control. Why should he come back again if the system isn't fixed?

Would Mercedes pulled out last minute in support of Hamilton quitting? Absolutely not. They won their 8th. In a row. Drivers are commodity, they can be easily replaced. They already have Russell after all. They next 'Hamilton' could be just around the corner after all. 


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