Lewis Hamilton retreated from the public eye in mid-December and continues to enforce a strict blackout on social media, leaving F1 and his many fans hanging.
However, very few people in F1 believe the seven-time world champion will pop out of the wordwork only to announce his retirement from the sport, even if Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff hinted last month at his driver's uncertain future.
It's therefore very unlikely Hamilton won't be on the grid this season, but to help his fans patiently wait for their idol to resurface, we've pulled out a rapid-fire Q&A conducted with the Briton in the latter part of the 2021 season by Mercedes sponsor Petronas.
From his favourite meal to the best advice he was ever given, from helmet colours to his preference between surfing and skydiving and many other personal choices, here are 44 questions to learn all you need to know – and then some – on Sir Lewis.
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