LEWIS HAMILTON has finally broken his social media silence after unfollowing EVERYONE on Instagram last year. Rumours have been swirling ever since the December farce that Hamilton could QUIT F1. But ahead of the 2022 season, Hamilton joined new Mercedes team-mate George Russell in wishing his Weibo followers a Happy Chinese New Year. In a short, five-second clip, Hamilton said: “I wish you a Happy Chinese New Year. “May the New Year bring you good luck and everything you wish for.”. New FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed he has spoken to Hamilton since the contentious race. Hamilton is due to report back to Mercedes duty on February 23 for pre-season testing.

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