Drivers come and go in the world of motorsports, but no one in recent memory has kept the world on the edge of their seat like Lewis Hamilton. Will he retire or return in 2022?
Valtteri Bottas spent five years at Mercedes but was unable to challenge Lewis Hamilton during the course of a campaign.
There have been reports Hamilton could walk away from driving following the controversial 2021 season
The seven-time world champion missed out on a record-breaking title win on the final lap of the season
We take a look at every little detail that we know about 2022, analysing who it might favour and whether it will shake up the order
Lewis Hamilton has not committed to the 2022 F1 season and beyond after suffering a devastating loss to Max Verstappen in the 2021 title battle. He is awaiting the outcome of the FIA review before deciding his future in the sport.
Mercedes will not have many top quality options to replace Lewis Hamilton in the event the British racer decides to call time on his illustrious F1 career.
A senior source within the Mercedes team has stated that Lewis Hamilton's F1 future is still not secure as the team awaits the FIA's decision following a review of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton will return in 2022 and hope to win a record breaking eighth Drivers' championship title.
Hamilton came desperately close to winning his eighth world title in Abu Dhabi, which would have moved him clear of Michael Schumacher as the sport's most successful driver.
FIA’s decision over Abu Dhabi GP to be revealed on 18 MarchSeason-opening race in Bahrain takes place just two days laterLewis Hamilton faces a two-month wait to discover the outcome of the FIA’s inquiry into the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which denied him a record eighth world title.
Lewis Hamilton's future as a F1 driver remains in the balance with the seven-time champion non-committal until the findings of last year's season-finale are concluded.