Formula One’s travelling corps has landed in Bahrain for a new season with one major question from the last still hanging in the air. Will the FIA publish their investigation into the final-day drama that saw Lewis Hamilton controversially miss out on a record eighth title?. Despite launching the inquiry in December and sacking race director Michael Masi, the FIA have yet to make their findings public. It is a great feeling to start the season as a world champion. I didn’t see it as a burden and Max will probably feel the same.’. Meanwhile, McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo is free to drive in the opening race despite going down with Covid last week.

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