Lewis Hamilton’s final races at Mercedes F1 confirmed after mysterious radio message
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mercedes have said there are no plans for Lewis Hamilton to be absent from the next race in Las Vegas following the seven-time world champion’s mysterious radio message after the Brazilian Grand Prix. “If this is the last time I get to perform it was a shame it wasn’t great but grateful for you.” One theory is that Hamilton may have been acknowledging Mercedes staff who were present in Brazil but will not be at the remaining three rounds in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Lewis Hamilton is set to compete in the last three races of the season with Mercedes If this is the last time I get to perform it was a shame it wasn’t great but grateful for you Lewis Hamilton on team radio Hamilton was knocked out of the opening phase of qualifying for the second time in three races and then scored just one point in treacherous conditions that he would have been expected to revel in. Can’t get on the power anywhere… I could happily go take a holiday.” Hamilton, who ended a two-and-a-half year winless streak at the British Grand Prix in July, is seventh in the world championship, 203 points behind Verstappen and a place and two points back from Russell.