Former F1 driver Jacques Villeneuve says that Lewis Hamilton's ongoing silence during F1's winter break could be justified by the Briton's will to "distance himself" from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. A could of uncertainty continues to hover over Hamilton's near-term future, with the seven-time world champion enforcing a strict radio silence since last month's controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton lost the race and the 2021 title in a dramatic one-lap showdown against arch-rival Max Verstappen. In the days that followed the bitter defeat, Hamilton received his Knighthood at Windsor Castle from the Prince of Wales and attended his Mercedes team's championship winning...
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