Lewis Hamilton is back: Mercedes quashes rumours about 7-time F1 champion with latest post

Will Lewis Hamilton drive for Mercedes in 2022 season? question has been boring F1 fans after 7-time F1 World Champion went off radar following controversial Abu Dhabi GP last season.

year-ender race saw Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battle for drivers championship, which came under criticism following controversial decision made by F1 Race director Michael Masi. Max Verstappen edged out Lewis Hamilton to win his maiden F1 crown. Mercedes on Monday tweeted a photo giving fans an update on Lewis Hamilton's comeback.

Lewis Hamilton to drive for Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton is contracted to Mercedes untill 2023 but reports about his retirement from sport had gared momentum after he went off social media following Abu Dhabi GP last season.

7-time F1 Champion recently put up an im on social media with caption “I’m back” accompanied by a photo of him at Grand Canyon. Mercedes on Monday confirmed news about Lewis Hamilton's comeback with a tweet of ir own. tweet from Mercedes sees Lewis Hamilton in his race suit and holding his crash helmet, smiling and gazing at a wall of messs welcoming him back.

Launch date of 2022 cars by teams

Six out of ten teams which will be present in grid in 2022 have already anunced car launch dates and place where y will reveal new generation of F1 cars.

Aston Martin will be first team to unveil its new car on February 20, followed by fellow British manufacturer McLaren on February 11 and Alpha Tauri on February 14.

Ferrari has anunced its launch date to be February 17, while Mercedes and Alpine will be launching ir cars on February 18 and February 21 respectively. Alfa Romeo, Hass and Red Bull are yet to confirm ir launch dates.