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Hamilton: ‘I never said I would quit’
Lewis Hamilton cleared all winter doubts about his participation in the 2022 F1 Championship and spoke about his goal for the new season – which is his eighth title with the new Mercedes W13.
Lewis Hamilton remained silent on all online and offline communication channels after the Abu Dhabi GP Sunday about the events that put the 2021 title against him, but on Friday he broke his silence during the presentation of the new Mercedes W13 – with which he aiming for victory at the eighth World Cup in 2022.
The Brit denied ever considering leaving, despite the fact that the team’s manager Toto Wolf said so himself days after the game in Abu Dhabi. And he confirmed that the aim of the entire Brockley team is to continue winning the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles in 2022.
“I never said I would quit” stressed Lewis.”I love what I do and it is a great privilege to work with such a large group of people. You feel part of a family, a team, we all work for the common goal. There is no other feeling like this“.
The Briton explained his feelings after last year’s dramatic and controversial final in Abu Dhabi by saying: “It was obviously a difficult time for me, a time when I needed to step back and devote myself. I had my family around me, we had beautiful moments, and that’s how I got to the point where I decided I was ready to attack another year working with Toto [Βολφ] and George [Ράσελ].
It’s fascinating that George came and brought all his energy. I can already feel that in the entire team. I think it will be an exciting year. In the beginning I didn’t set myself any real goals, but I think everyone on this team has been working towards the big goal of the World Cup.
Again, it all has to do with how high you can raise the bar and achieve something that no one has achieved before. We have eight now [διαδοχικά πρωταθλήματα κατασκευαστών] and we must move on to the next‘ added the 37-year-old.
Hamilton’s comments come a day after the FIA announced that Michael Massey, the GP race director who made controversial safety car decisions in the final laps of the race in Abu Dhabi, had resigned and taken on another position had taken over in the FIA.
But yesterday, speaking to the BBC, Toto Wolf clarified that Hamilton would remain in F1 this year even if Massi had retained the position of race director in the GP: “I was never afraid that Lewis wouldn’t continue. Although it should be noted that the driver may be disappointed shortly after such events, we have a strong team offering strong support. So I knew he would come back.
It had nothing to do with the GM or anyone else. It had to do with Lewis’ decision to compromise on the ending [το περσινό πρωτάθλημα]. For him it was a matter of justice, of sporting rivalry, and it didn’t happen. It took him a while to think and now he’s back, it’s possible and I see he’s in a good mood too‘ said the Austrian.
Speaking about the impact of the Abu Dhabi race on the team and the seven-time British World Champion, the Director of Mercedes F1 added: “It was a shock to all of us – I mean, we’re in Formula 1, not on the world stage. For the microcosm we live in, it was shocking. We’ve never seen anything like it.
So Lewis had to go and clear his head, think of something else and then start working on it and trying to find solutions. A spiritual solution for himself. He was the best that Sunday – not just the best, he was the absolute master of the game. And then, by a single person’s decision, against the rules, they were stripped of everything. So it’s very difficult to accept something like that“.
When asked about the topic in today’s W13 presentation, the Austrian emphasized: “It is encouraging that we have seen some action being taken. The structure is now more robust and the race director has more support“.
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After several significant personnel changes in the team, Max Verstappen has finally learned who he will be working with in the Red Bull pits for the new season.
At the end of last year, it became known that three key members of the four-time world champion’s headquarters had left. According to De Telegraaf, Jeff Ayton replaced Verstappen’s vehicle control engineer Michael Manning, who left the team after the 2025 season. He has previously worked with other Red Bull drivers and worked temporarily with Verstappen in Manning’s absence last year.
Verstappen’s former engine mechanic David Mart has moved to Audi and his replacement at Red Bull has not yet been determined. Performance engineer Tom Hart is also leaving the team; He will join Williams but will continue to work with the Milton Keynes-based team for a while.
Changes also occurred among mechanics. After Matt Culler moved to the position of Audi’s chief mechanic, Verstappen was replaced as his first mechanic by his twin brother John Culler. He is well known to Max, who has previously held a similar position on the other side of the Red Bull pits, working alongside Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
Despite rumors about the winter break, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain Verstappen’s race engineer for another season.
Source: Sport UA
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Photos of the allegedly leaked Ferrari F1 team jerseys for the 2026 season have appeared on the internet.
The published photos show a red T-shirt with white inserts.
Ferrari will officially announce its color on January 23. At the same time, some sources reported that the design of the 2026 car should be “pleasantly surprising”.
Given that Ferrari and other teams have used darker shades of their primary colors (red in the Scuderia’s case) in recent years, the introduction of red and white team uniforms could signal a move towards a lighter color scheme.
The same idea is put forward in a video published on the Scuderia’s official account.
2026 FERRARI PRODUCTS? 👀 pic.twitter.com/ClhblugnUh
— La Gazzetta Ferrari (@GazzettaFerrari) January 18, 2026
It’s just a matter of time⏱️ pic.twitter.com/SyykHCiHcw
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) January 18, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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Former Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has warned fans that the winner of the 2026 season could be a real surprise.
The current large-scale changes to the regulations are among the biggest in the history of the sport. They are expected to change the balance of power in the starting grid for a long time.
Hill is confident that the pundits have no idea who will start the new season with the best cars because the cars will be completely different, even in terms of handling.
Particular attention of the expert is drawn to Aston Martin, which was able to make a leap from the middle of the table after signing Adrian Newey from Red Bull.
Hill noted the following about Lando Norris’ chances of defending his title:
“All bets are off for this year. We don’t know who will be in uniform. You can’t automatically assume that pilots who performed well under previous regulations can now do it again.”
The cars are completely different. “50% of engine power is now provided by the electric battery, and this affects the way cars are controlled, their aerodynamics and their design.”
Hill added that the season could be a complete surprise:
“Yes, you can [ожидать смену эпохи в Ф1 в этом году]. We may see a complete surprise. It’s like Jenson Button beating Brown; Everyone was surprised because they understood the rules better.
“And the master of understanding the rules is Adrian Newey, who went to Aston Martin. He left Red Bull and Max Verstappen, Christian Horner also left that team. But he went to Aston Martin.”
“So we’re waiting for him to wave his magic wand over Aston Martin. And it could happen.”
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