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.

"He would be cheating himself if he goes on. He should stop now" “If I were looking after him, I would negotiate with Ferrari immediately and say, ‘I

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he would “steal” Isack Hadjar from Red Bull as his surprise pick to replace Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s difficult Hungarian Grand Prix has sparked discussion about the seven-time world champion’s F1 career and whether he will see out his Ferrari contract.