Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Antonin Vincent, Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives for his press conference with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, let, and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands speak during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Antonin Vincent, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Antonin Vincent, Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands arrives for his press conference with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)