Hamilton felt ‘disrespected’

their chance.

“He deserves it and he did really well every time he took the ball. He carried with purpose and recycled well so he did himself proud.”

With the perfect 15 start to the season, Lewis had one thing on his mind to kick-start the welldeserved Christmas break.

“Go out and get lashed!” laughed Lewis. “We’ll have a little break. I think physically and mentally there are a few tired bodies.

“We just need to enjoy ourselves but not forget about the job in hand.

“We’ll train in between Christmas and the New Year to keep things ticking over so that we’re ready for Billingham once we return.”

Huddersfield YMCA lost 29-13 at Malton and Norton in North I East. LEWIS HAMILTON has claimed he felt “disrespected” after criticism from within his Mercedes team of the way he drove in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

In a last-ditch bid to wrest the title from the clutches of teammate Nico Rosberg, race leader Hamilton slowed down the race pace and drew Rosberg into a battle for second place.

The tactics from Hamilton went against team orders, as Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe told him to step up his speed over the closing laps.

Following the race, Mercedes head of motorsport Toto Wolff referred to the incident by stating: “Anarchy does not work in any team or in any company.”

Speaking to Channel Four, Hamilton said: “That was one of many uncomfortable moments of the year. Ultimately seeing what had been said afterwards, I felt quite disrespected by the individuals who had spoken.

“You don’t expect that from those who are in charge of so many people.”

When asked if the situation had been resolved, Hamilton added: “No, it hasn’t.”