Lewis Hamilton sent a powerful message to fans as he admitted that he sometimes feels "hopeless and helpless".
The Briton has endured a difficult season so far, with Mercedes struggling to be competitive against the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari. Instead of challenging for the title, which he is used to, he has found himself doing his best to be in a position to snatch a spot on the podium whenever possible.
And away from the track it has been a testing few weeks for the seven-time world champion. Footage emerged which showed he had been the target of a racial slur used by disgraced F1 champion Nelson Piquet – and on more than one occasion.
