Lewis Hamilton says he took a “step back” and wanted to “re-evaluate” his life, when he embarked on his post Abu Dhabi Grand Prix period of media silence.
Mercedes arrived for the first race of the season on the back foot, but it would have been a mistake to write them off. And going forward, it still is.
Even though in their Abu Dhabi report the FIA did their best to excuse Michael Masi’s decisions, their explanations further devalue Max Verstappen’s title.