Hamilton at peace with 2021 result: 'But when I see it, I still feel it'

The result of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and therefore the 2021 World Championship, has caused plenty of debate. In an interview with GQsports, Lewis Hamilton explains how he feels about it now.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton started the 2021 Abu Dhabi title decider on equal points. On the last lap of the race in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen was able to overtake Hamilton, partly due to a controversial decision by the race director.

Hamilton still feels the pain of 2021

This hurt the seven-time world champion a lot. Speaking to GQ, he says it still hurts from time to time. "If I see a clip of it, I still feel it. But I’m at peace with it," he said.

Hamilton had hoped to compete for the title again in 2022, but his team completely missed the mark with the new technical regulations. The Briton has not won a race since the 2021 season. While not the results he had hoped for, he sees the upside of that too. "My fans were really ride-or-die. I couldn’t understand it at first: ‘Guys, but I’m not winning anything!’ But I’ve realised it’s not easy to relate to someone who’s always finishing first. It’s inspiring."