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Lewis Hamilton has openly admitted to having thoughts about retiring from F1 in the aftermath of his controversial title loss to Max Verstappen at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 2021 Formula 1 season finale took a dramatic turn when former race director Michael Masi incorrectly applied the Safety Car rules, allowing Max Verstappen to overtake Lewis Hamilton and win the race and his first world title. Hamilton, who was set to win both the race and his eighth championship, graciously accepted the defeat but later admitted that he had thought about quitting F1. Despite his winless streak since then, Hamilton believes that the significance of his two-year drought is a misconception, as he had experienced similar challenges in his earlier years in the sport. Hamilton credits spending time with his family in Hawaii for inspiring him to return to F1 and keep pushing forward.
