Mercedes insiders expect Lewis Hamilton to return for 2022

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Despite his frustrations with the way the 2021 Formula 1 season ended, Lewis Hamilton is expected to return to take his Mercedes seat for the 2022 campaign.

The Englishman has a contract for 2022 and 2023, but there were fears he could quit the sport after the way the final laps of the decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix were handled by race director Michael Masi. It had also been claimed that he could have retired had he won what would have been a record eighth world championship.

However, Mercedes insiders have insisted that the 37-year-old was never planning to retire in the event of winning the title and that he could also return despite the heartbreaking loss.

According to The Times, those at Mare increasingly confident that the star driver will be back. Currently, he is staying in shape in Colora