Ever since he controversially missed out on a record eighth drivers’ crown at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton has been forced to watch Max Verstappen dominate F1. The seven-time world champion has failed to win a race since his defeat to Verstappen and has claimed just one pole position amid Mercedes’ struggles for competitiveness following a regulation overhaul at the start of 2022. Hamilton has just signed a new two-year contract with Mercedes that will keep him in F1 beyond his 40th birthday, a decision he said was motivated by the fact he has “unfinished business” in F1. But three-time world…