On whether he feels the need to prove a point to Wolff, Hamilton said: “No. I think just me being here, standing tall… I feel strong. Honestly, I feel like I’m in the best place I’ve been all year mentally. Considering how bad the last race was, I think that says enough.
“I’ve been around this game for a long time. There’s been so many things said about me, there’s been so many microaggressions… I’m not saying from my boss, because he’s been supportive over all these years and we’ve achieved a lot together. I mean in general within the media.
“Nothing can take me down, so I’m still here, I’m still fighting and I’m going to continue to push. I’ve got a team that I genuinely still love. Even though I am leaving, I want to make sure that I give them the best I can in these next races.”
He signed off with a smile: “If they provide a car that wants to stay on track, then hopefully we’ll have a better result.”