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Toto Wolff hopes 'disillusioned' Lewis Hamilton does not walk away from F1

Toto Wolff suggested he is unsure whether Lewis Hamilton will continue racing in Formula One as the seven-time champion is "disillusioned" with how he lost this year's title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton was denied a record eighth championship on the final lap of the race after a controversial finish in Abu Dhabi. FIA race director Michael Masi appeared to ignore F1's sporting regulations to set up a one-lap race to the finish when Hamilton was in a significantly disadvantaged position compared to Max Verstappen in terms of his tyres.

On Thursday, Mercedes confirmed it would not be pursuing an appeal of the result, officially confirming Verstappen as champion.