Hamilton Addresses Retirement Buzz with Powerful Words
Dec.7 - Lewis Hamilton's season from hell hit a new and final low in Abu Dhabi - but the seven-time world champion insists he is not about to walk away from Formula 1.
Hamilton crashed in FP3, triggering visible frustration among Ferrari mechanics, and then slumped to a third consecutive Q1 exit. He cut an unmistakably devastated figure.
"I don't want to talk about it," he told Sky Italia.
"There's no point in talking about it, I don't want to explain myself. I feel absolutely no happiness, I'm very angry. I have no words to express my feelings, just a lot of anger.
"The team deserved better, that's for sure."
The horror run has intensified paddock rumours about an immediate retirement - whispers that have been bubbling all season and gaining traction amid Hamilton's spiralling form.
Ralf Schumacher then poured more fuel on the fire on Sky Deutschland on Saturday, again urging Ferrari to consider replacing Hamilton with Oliver Bearman for the new 2026 era.
"Lewis needs to take a good look at himself - he's got no one else to be angry with," he said.
"He has to face up to this situation. The season ends for him just as it has been all along. It's a bad situation for him."
Hamilton's former teammate Nico Rosberg also sees a driver trapped in a mental loop.
"When you're already in a situation where you can't cope, you want to overdrive the car - and then it only gets worse," Rosberg said. "That's the typical negative spiral he's in."
Hamilton fanned rumours further by refusing to look ahead to 2026 when asked on Saturday: "Currently, I'm not looking that far into the future."
But later he clarified sharply when asked directly about the new retirement rumours: "That's completely out of the question. It's not even a topic of discussion."
As for what triggered the Abu Dhabi collapse - at a circuit where he has won five times - Hamilton admitted that surrendering his car to Arthur Leclerc in FP1 didn't help.
"That obviously wasn't helpful, but it's the same for everyone," he said.
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We have the perfect result to the season finale and Lewis gives shrop a brain worm for at least another season - poetic
Where's ShoddyPost, its been 12 hours and we'd normally have 3 hate posts by now.
F.01, your Doctor already told you to be mindful of the consequences of your multiple concussions. I believe his instructions were: "Place a pillow on the brick wall, where you intend to bash your forehead."
You need to listen to your Dr's advice.
In any event, there are two people in F1 that think Lucy should stay - you, and Lucy.
LH lives in his own world. The past glory days of praise and adoration. Nothing last forever. Champions should know internally when those days are over, his is overdue and chooses to ignore. According to him, Mercedes was a “junk” car, he wanted a shot at a 8th WC. Where did he go, to a team who hasn’t won a championship in years, who has experienced internal problems. Did he really think Ferrari’s problems were just driver issues, what could go wrong? He shows up and everything is great? Given another “junk” he isn’t able to drive. Maybe time for some inner reflections. He is the problem, the advice he gives himself isn’t solid or realistic. Making decisions based on desperation, rarely are good ones.
Miss frilly knickers will keep us entertained for another year, Nicos hidden smile is a picture he can hardly contain his joy, the debrief from the Race , can you imagine, Charles..well i drove the wheels of it againnnn, thats all., now you Lewis , Lewis , Lewissss where are you Lewis, Lewis-- I am so upset , i have zero happiness, but ill come back next year youll see.I am a seven times wdc Im the best
Yessss umm, Thank you Lewis, I think JE wants a couple of words in his office..........
Fred, get Ollie on the phone Now...
Just this once Santa come on, ive been good all year
Theres a few vacancies for Panto this year available still