Lewis Hamilton is taking a break from ‘very toxic’ social media – Nicolas Hamilton

Nicolas Hamilton, brother to Lewis Hamilton disclosed that the seven-time world champion is taking a break off ‘very toxic’ social media.

This comes as Hamilton went quiet on social media after season finale in Abu Dhabi where title rival Max Verstappen claimed the championship title after a last minute dash following a controversial Safety Car.

Nicolas Hamilton who is a racer in British Touring Car Champion revealed the reason for Lewis Hamilton’s absence from social media over his Twitch channel.

“I think he is just having a bit of a social media break,” Hamilton explained. “Which I don’t blame him for. Social media can be a very toxic place.”

“Social media can be a very toxic place. But he’s cool, though. He’s fine.”

The pair were spending time with their family, he added. “He’s cool though, he’s fine. He’s watching the kids ski at the moment.”

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff told Motorsport-total.com recently that Hamilton “simply lacks words” after the controversial ending to the 2021 season.

“We are all wavering in emotions, Lewis most of all,” Wolff told Motorsport-total.com.

“He was winning the World Championship until the last lap, and then everything is taken away from you from one second [to the next]. Of course, you lose faith because you can’t understand what has just happened.

“The silence is there, of course, because he simply lacks words as well.”