Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has made a bold statement regarding seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who is set to race for Ferrari in 2025.
The 93-year-old British businessman believes that if Hamilton continues his career, he will be "cheating himself."
Bernie Ecclestone, quoted by the Daily Mail
Lewis is very talented, was and probably still is. But like a lot of leading sports personalities when they reach the top, there is only one way to go, and it’s not a good direction. It’s only down. They get tired. Lewis is tired. He’s been doing what he is doing forever. He needs a rest from it for good, a total reset to do something completely different. He may not think it but he will soon get used to doing other stuff away from motor racing in retirement. I think he should have done it a while ago.
Hamilton joined Ferrari before the start of the 2025 season. However, the first half of the championship has proven challenging for him. In the latest race before the summer break, the Hungarian Grand Prix, he finished in 12th place and admitted to feeling "useless."
After 14 races, Hamilton currently sits 6th in the standings with 109 points.
