Bernie Ecclestone has urged Lewis Hamilton to retire from Formula One amid his torrid start to life at Ferrari. Seven-time world champion Hamilton, 40, has failed to secure a podium in his first 14 races for the Scuderia and was despondent last weekend, after qualifying and finishing 12th in Hungary.

Former long-time Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone believes that record world champion Lewis Hamilton should consider retirement in the wake of poor results. Hamilton, 40, has had a difficult start at Ferrari after 12 years at Mercedes where he won six of his record-tying seven world titles.

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton should ask Ferrari to pay out his contract following a torrid weekend in Hungary. Hamilton’s F1 future is in the spotlight following a difficult Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton was knocked out in Q2 and finished outside of the points.