Lewis Hamilton faces two-month wait to discover outcome of Abu Dhabi GP inquiry

Hamilton is disillusioned with Formula One following FIA race director Michael Masi’s handling of a safety car restart in the concluding moments of the grand prix.

The result of the FIA’s findings will not be made public until March 18. Picture: Tim Goode

Lewis Hamilton faces a two-month wait to discover the outcome of the FIA’s inquiry into the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which denied him a record eighth world title.

Formula One’s sporting federation revealed on Thursday – nearly five weeks after Max Verstappen was controversially crowned champion – that their decision will not be announced until March 18. The season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix takes place just two days later.