In the wake of the controversial finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton disappeared from the public spotlight and went silent on social media for several months.
Amid talk from his Mercedes team that Hamilton was ‘disillusioned’ with F1 and was pondering his future, there was widespread speculation that Hamilton could even elect to not come back.
But while the doubts about Hamilton’s return faded away and he re-appeared at the team’s W13 launch, Brundle says he was always clear that the seven-time champion was never going to go as far as quitting F1.
Asked during a media call about whether or not he felt there was ever a chance of Hamilton retiring, Brundle said: “No, I don’t. I didn’t buy into that at all.
“He’s in such great form. And what else are you going to do? Why would you walk away from the works Mercedes-Benz team?
“He obviously gets paid a bit of money, it’s what he loves doing, it’s what he’s best at. He’s a massive contender for greatest of all…
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