Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton will retire from Method One as a result of disappointment of dropping the world title in a dramatic season finale on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Hamilton was denied a document eighth world title in agonising trend after Max Verstappen handed him on the final lap to gather his maiden F1 championship.
The victory was a controversial one, although, after FIA race director Michael Masi got here underneath fireplace for his interpretation of guidelines regarding lapped automobiles underneath security automotive circumstances within the closing phases.
Max Verstappen received the F1 title (Hassan Ammar/AP)
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The choice to permit the lapped automobiles that separated Hamilton and Verstappen to cross the protection automotive earlier than it returned to the pits was a contentious one and Mercedes launched two appeals earlier than electing to drop their case.
Former F1 chief govt Ecclestone doesn’t imagine Hamilton will return for the 2022 season, which begins in Bahrain in March.
“I don’t suppose he’s coming again, I feel he is not going to race subsequent yr,” Ecclestone informed Blick.
“His disappointment in Abu Dhabi was too huge and I perceive him. Now, tied for seven titles with Michael Schumacher, it’s the excellent time for him to fulfil his dream and be a trend entrepreneur.”
If Hamilton does return to the observe to try to reclaim the world title, Ecclestone thinks the Briton might battle to proceed his latest domination of the game.
“Lewis might solely lose in 2022,” mentioned Ecclestone. “Who is aware of how the brand new automobiles will reposition the sector? With George Russell he would have an formidable team-mate, of whom I’m not as satisfied as many consultants, by the best way.
“After which we don’t neglect about Verstappen. With him, Hamilton has lastly discovered an equal opponent after a few years.”
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