Lewis Hamilton says problems remain with Mercedes team after claiming he was 'disrespected' at Abu Dhabi finale
- Lewis Hamilton ignored Mercedes team instructions at Abu Dhabi Grand PrixĀ
- Hamilton was accused of causing 'anarchy' by team principal Toto Wolff
- But the driver says he felt 'disrespected' by certain individuals in the season
- Mercedes want to reconnect with Hamilton and Wolff has recanted comments
Lewis Hamilton has claimed he was treated 'disrespectfully' by his Mercedes team at the final race of the season, where he lost the world championship to Nico Rosberg in controversial circumstances.
The British driver was accused of causing 'anarchy' by team principal Toto Wolff for ignoring instructions to speed up in Abu Dhabi rather than pursuing his ploy of shoving Rosberg into the rest of the field.
Hamilton, who ended up winning the race but losing the title by five points, said: 'That was one of many uncomfortable moments of the year. Ultimately seeing what had been said afterwards, I felt quite disrespected by the individuals who had spoken.
Lewis Hamilton has reopened the wound created between himself and his Mercedes team
Hamilton was asked toĀ speed up in Abu Dhabi but he ignored team orders in the season finale
'You definitely don't expect that from those who are in charge of so many people.Ā Has the situation been resolved? 'No, it hasn't.'
The Mail on Sunday has learned that Hamilton avoided anything more than minimal eye contact with Wolff at the recent FIA gala dinner in Vienna, where Rosberg was presented with his trophy. He did, however, turn up to the team party at Milton Keynes Dons, though his stay was extremely brief.
Speaking to Channel 4, Hamilton also took a dig at Rosberg, seemingly implying he had worked with a sports psychologist.Ā
'In my whole career I have never had to work with a mental coach,' he said. 'I find my own way. I take it as a compliment that he was throwing everything and the toilet seat at it. Look at other sports. When people know they have to go up against Tiger Woods or Serena Williams, they know they have to lift their games.'Ā
Hamilton implied in a Channel 4 interview that Nico Rosberg had worked with a psychologist
Mercedes' Toto Wolff (centre) is determined to heal the rift between himself and Hamilton
Rosberg, who retired five days after winning the title said sarcastically: 'OK, so he felt disrespected. OK, that's a new one.'
Mercedes are trying to reconnect with Hamilton and Wolff has publicly recanted his 'anarchy' comments in Abu Dhabi, saying the team were wrong to tell him to speed up.
However, Sir Jackie Stewart, another triple world champion, has said that Hamilton should do as he is told because he is paid close to Ā£30million by Mercedes.
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