Lewis Hamilton's future may hinge on the outcome of the FIA's investigation into the final laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, according to a report in the BBC.
Last month Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Hamilton was "disillusioned" with F1 after losing the title in controversial fashion, suggesting the seven-time world champion was contemplating whether to continue racing.
At the title-deciding race FIA race director Michael Masi applied the rules incorrectly to force a restart on the last lap, leaving a heavily disadvantaged Hamilton an easy victim to Max Verstappen, who overtook his rival to win the title.