MERCEDES have said there are no plans for Lewis Hamilton to be absent from the next race in Las Vegas following the seven-time world champion’s mysterious radio message after the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hamilton endured one of the worst performances of his glittering career in Interlagos — crossing the line of Sunday’s rain-lashed race in 10th.

“That was a disaster of a weekend, guys,” he said on the radio. “The worst the car has ever been. Thank you for contributing to try and great job to all the guys at the pit-stop.