Lewis Hamilton’s future could hinge on the end result of the FIA’s investigation into the ultimate laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, based on a report within the BBC.

Final month Mercedes boss Toto Wolff stated Hamilton was “disillusioned” with F1 after dropping the title in controversial trend, suggesting the seven-time world champion was considering whether or not to proceed racing.

On the title-deciding race FIA race director Michael Masi utilized the principles incorrectly to power a restart on the final lap, leaving a closely deprived Hamilton a straightforward sufferer to Max Verstappen, who overtook his rival to win the title.

Mercedes didn’t pursue an enchantment into the results of the race shortly after the FIA introduced an investigation into Masi’s decision-making on the finish of the race. The end result of that’s prone to be key in dictating what Hamilton does subsequent.

Hamilton has not spoken publicly or on social media since leaving the paddock on Dec. 12.

The BBC report additionally stated Mercedes has denied making a take care of the FIA that Masi and Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA’s head of single-seater issues, would not be in positions in 2022.

Both method, Masi’s future stays unclear forward of the brand new season, which begins with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 20. Masi stepped as much as the position after long-serving race director Charlie Whiting’s sudden dying forward of the 2019 Australian Grand Prix and it’s unclear if there’s an apparent alternative ought to the FIA must discover a new one.

It’s understood the FIA investigation was key to Mercedes dropping the enchantment and the reigning constructors’ champions absolutely anticipate that to be an intensive and critical course of. Talking within the hours after Mercedes dropped the enchantment, Wolff stated his workforce hopes to carry the FIA to account for a way the title-deciding race unfolded.