Lewis Hamilton is usually very active on social media, but since losing the World Cup fight against Max Verstappen, the Briton has become suspiciously quiet. Most recently, the Briton followed more than 700 profiles on Instagram – including Mercedes and Formula 1. But Hamilton has quietly removed all profiles, which is why there is now a zero in his “subscribed” section.
The last photo so far is from December 11, 2021, the day of qualifying in Abu Dhabi. Since then, the Briton has not given a single sign, not even when he was knighted in Windsor Castle by the heir to the throne, Prince Charles. Is it just a break from the sometimes toxic social media, or is there even more to it?
The rumors of resignation around Hamilton are not ebbing! Bernie Ecclestone has expressed doubts to “Blick.ch” that the seven-time Formula 1 world champion will continue: “I don’t know, but I think he’s not coming back. His disappointment is too big. And somehow you can to understand.”
“But Lewis could only lose in 2022,” said the former Formula 1 boss. “Who knows how the new cars will reposition the field. With George Russell he would have an ambitious team-mate, of whom I am not as convinced as many experts, by the way.” Is there really something to the resignation rumors of the long-running Mercedes?
Mercedes team boss Wolff heats up the rumor mill
Even the Instagram accompanying text, the so-called “Bio”, from Hamilton currently does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about Formula 1. Neither the World Cup nor his employer or his profession are mentioned in it. It says: “Stayed on the ground, dear animals, constantly looking for my destiny, for adventure, open-mindedness and the positive. I love the power of the universe.”
By the way, Hamilton still follows profiles such as Mercedes and Formula 1 on Twitter. Mercedes team boss Wolff also fueled the rumor mill recently with statements: “I very much hope that Lewis continues to race because he is the greatest driver of all time. There was not the slightest doubt who the winner was. That is why he would have it deserves to win the world championship. “
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