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Mercedes has responded to speculation that Lewis Hamilton gave away his trophy for finishing third in the 2023 Formula 1
Recently, there has been tension between the FIA and Mercedes due to an investigation into Toto Wolff and Susie Wolff regarding alleged conflict of interest. However, the investigation was dropped after backlash from F1 and Mercedes, who denied any involvement. Hamilton criticized the FIA’s handling of the situation and questioned their commitment to sustainability. Some speculated that Hamilton’s leaving of his third-place trophy at the prizegiving ceremony was a protest against the FIA, but Mercedes clarified that he did not gift it to anyone. In the 2023 F1 season, Hamilton failed to secure a Grand Prix win for the second year in a row due to the performance issues of the Mercedes car. Despite this, Hamilton expressed confidence in Mercedes and their ability to bring him back to winning form in the future.
