Mercedes announced it withdrew its appeal against the FIA in its latest statement on Thursday. Lewis Hamilton lost the Drivers' Championship in highly controversial fashion as the FIA's handling of the safety car on the final lap sparked a huge outcry.
Toto Wolff said Mercedes are still quite shocked by what happened on Sunday and it will take a long time to digest the outcome. Speaking of Lewis Hamilton, Wolff added that the Briton is in a huge state of distress and will never get over the pain of losing his championship on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi GP. Wolff added that he cannot provide any assurance regarding Lewis Hamilton's future in F1.
“ It will take us a long time to digest what happened on Sunday. I don't think we'll ever get over it, it's not possible, ” said Wolff, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“ And certainly not him (Hamilton) as a driver. I really hope that the two of us and the rest of the team can overcome the events… But he will never overcome the pain and distress that was caused on Sunday,” he added.
Toto Wolff hopes Lewis Hamilton will keep racing
Toto Wolff provided an uncertain answer when asked about Lewis Hamilton's future in F1. The Austrian said he hopes to see Lewis again in 2022 but cannot provide a definitive answer.
"I really hope Lewis keeps racing because he's the most eaten gr driver ever," he said.
“As a rider his heart will say I have to keep going because he is at the top of his game. But we have to overcome the pain that was caused to him on Sunday. He's a man with clear values, ” he continued.
Toto Wolff also said that he and Lewis Hamilton will not be present at the FIA Price Giving gala on Thursday evening. Instead, Mercedes technical director James Allison would collect the constructors' title on behalf of Mercedes.
" I wo n't be here because of my loyalty to Lewis and because of my own personal integrity ," Wolff said.
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