Those remarks opened the door to speculation over Hamilton’s future, a doorway former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was more than happy to walk through. Speaking with The Daily Mail, Ecclestone made the case that Hamilton is “tired,” and that “he should stop now.”

Frank admission from Mercedes team principal comes as George Russell goes on holiday and says “there’s no time pressure” over 2026 contract

Hamilton has endured a difficult 18 months, particularly in qualifying. The Independent crunches the lap times