Hints Mercedes at return Hamilton: "Full steam ahead"

Since the denouement of the title race in Abu Dhabi, Lewis Hamilton did not appear in the media, resulting in rumours about a possible departure from Formula 1. Mercedes does little to quell the rumours, but hints in a new tweet that Hamilton will drive for Mercedes in Formula 1 in 2022.

The tweet shows a photo of Hamilton getting into his car. "Ready for another full week at the factory. Full steam ahead with project W13," it reads. Does this hint at the fact that the seven-time world champion will simply drive for Mercedes next season?