Ex-F1 racer Stoffel Vandoorne believes Lewis Hamilton will be on the 2022 grid as a stronger driver for his Abu Dhabi experience. Hamilton went into the final race of the season level on points with Max Verstappen, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all battle to be crowned World Champion. Much of the race was controlled by Hamilton, but a late Safety Car triggered the series of events that saw his title hopes fall apart. Mercedes did not ‘pit' their driver whereas Red Bull did, giving Verstappen fresh tyres which he used to pass Hamilton on the final lap, going on to secure the title. But Mercedes were irate over the decision-making in those closing stages, with race director...
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