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Mercedes have said there are no plans for Lewis Hamilton to be absent from the next race in Las Vegas following the seven-time world champion’s mysterious radio message after the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Hamilton endured one of the worst performances of his glittering career in Interlagos – crossing the line of Sunday’s rain-lashed race in 10th.
“That was a disaster of a weekend, guys,” he said on the radio. “The worst the car has ever been. Thank you for contributing to try and great job to all the guys at the pit-stop.
“If this is the last time I get to perform it was a shame it wasn’t great but [I am] grateful for you.”
One theory is that Hamilton may have been acknowledging Mercedes staff who were present in Brazil but will not be at the remaining three rounds in Las Vegas (November 23), Qatar (December 1) and Abu Dhabi (December 8).
Another theory is that Hamilton was reacting to his final race in Brazil for the Silver Arrows.
But the cryptic message has led some to believe that the 39-year-old is ready to call a premature end to his Mercedes career ahead of his switch to Ferrari next year.

However, Mercedes have indicated to the PA news agency that there are no such plans for the British driver to be replaced.
Hamilton was knocked out of the opening phase of qualifying for the second time in three races and then scored just one point in treacherous conditions that he would have been expected to revel in.
Hamilton finished 50 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, who started behind him on the grid, and 27 seconds adrift of teammate George Russell, who crossed the line in fourth.
“At least one [Mercedes] car was behaving,” said Hamilton after the race. “It’s like a plank of wood. There’s no suspension. It’s just bouncing on the tyres, everywhere. Can’t get on the power anywhere … I could happily go take a holiday.”
Hamilton, who ended a two-and-a-half year winless streak at the British Grand Prix in July, is seventh in the world championship, 203 points behind Verstappen and a place and two points back from Russell.


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Team denies that 7-time world champion, who released a cryptic radio message after the Brazilian GP, will be absent from the final 3 races


Team denies that 7-time world champion, who released a cryptic radio message after the Brazilian GP, will be absent from the final 3 races.


Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes-Benz