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 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.

Bernie Ecclestone spoke about Lewis Hamilton’s difficult start to his first season with Ferrari, urging the seven-time world champion to retire at the end of the season. Lewis Hamilton is going through an extremely challenging period.