Hamilton and Wolff miss FIA gala: 'Good on them for not going tonight'

Tonight the FIA gala takes place where the top three drivers will receive their trophies. Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff are not present. F1-commentator David Croft doesn't blame them.

"I say good on Toto Wolff and Hamilton for not going to the FIA gala tonight. Why go and sit there when they still feel such raw strong emotions from Sunday?", he told Sky Sports.

Hamilton could yet face a penalty for missing the gala, as the rules require the top three drivers to attend. Croft thinks the seven-time world champion needs a break away from the sport.

"They'll both want to be there in the first race in Bahrain. Hamilton the grid, Wolff in the garage planning another campaign to try and win back the drivers championship and keep hold of the constructors", said the British commentator.