After the controversial conclusion to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix final yr, Lewis Hamilton stored his cool after shedding out on an eighth Drivers’ Championship on the final lap of the season.
Hamilton completed second in 2021 having recorded eight wins and 5 pole positions. Regardless of racking up a really spectacular 387.5 factors within the season, the Mercedes man completed behind Dutchman Max Verstappen by a measly eight factors.
The title was determined over the last race of the season and when requested if he was pleased with what he has accomplished all through the marketing campaign, following a heated title race between him and Verstappen, the Brit was fast to reward his rival and group.
“Firstly, congratulations to Max and to his group. I feel we did an incredible job this yr. Everybody again within the manufacturing facility and right here labored so onerous this yr and it was troublesome this season.
“I’m so pleased with them. [I am] So grateful to be the a part of the journey with them. And yeah, we gave it every thing this final a part of the season. We by no means gave up, that’s an important factor.”
He was requested about his hopes of profitable the title as soon as once more the next yr and he stored his composure but once more, answering: “After all I’ve been feeling good and grateful within the automobile this previous couple of months. Significantly in the long run.
“If I’m sincere, we have been nonetheless within the pandemic and I simply actually want that everybody stayed protected and have a very good Christmas with all their households. We’ll see about subsequent yr.”
The post-race interview in Abu Dhabi left loads of F1 followers feeling pleased with Hamilton on how he dealt with the notorious second.
“How he stored his cool is past me,” one consumer posted, while one other stated, “No different driver in F1 ever might do what he did on the rostrum.”
“That is the primary time I’ve seen this interview. I’d by no means have acted that composed if I used to be Lewis,” one other admitted.
A non-Hamilton fan even applauding his response, posting: “I’m not a Hamilton supporter, however this was pure class.”
As everyone knows now, the 2022 season hasn’t been variety to Hamilton or Mercedes basically.
The seven-time world champion is at present sixth place within the Drivers’ Championship with 77 factors.
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