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 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.

Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has given Ferrari a two-man shortlist to replace seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who he insisted must “stop now”. The 40-year-old has endured a torrid time at the Scuderia so far,