Ferrari have been told to find a way out of Lewis Hamilton's contract after the Mercedes star made a 'worrying' admission.
It has been a season to forget for Hamilton as he has struggled to bring the best out of his Mercedes car.
Despite that, the Brit did manage to win two races, at Silvertone and in Belgium.
After this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton will bid farewell to Mercedes as he prepares to leave the Brackley-based team for Ferrari.
The 39-year-old's move to Ferrari shocked the Formula 1 world when it was announced back in February.
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Last week, Hamilton was called out for making a 'worrying' comment ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
He said after sprint qualifying: "The positive is that the car is fast and George should be able to shoot for pole tomorrow. Who knows? I’m definitely not fast anymore."
In response, former F1 driver David Coulthard said: "He’s as low as he can be right now. But I would say that’s pretty worrying. It doesn’t detract from his brilliance, it doesn’t take away anything from the records, but there is a thing called mother nature and the clock is ticking."
Speaking about Hamilton's Ferrari move, ex-F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has advised the Italian team to rip up the contract and find a way out.
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As reported by F1 Oversteer, Jordan said on the Formula For Success Podcast: "If you don’t believe 100%, you’re f—–. Do you understand that? Because belief, 99.9% means that there is that tiny, little, little thing in there knocking on your head that gives you the things that maybe, oh, I don’t really have that confidence. I don’t really have the ability.
"And at the moment what I heard from Lewis, I’m not fast enough anymore, they were the words, I think."
He added: "Honestly, if I was Ferrari, I would say close the book, find the way out. That’s it. I think also, if it’s a little message to you, Lewis, if you’re out there, always remember in life. You’ve got your music, you’ve got your fashion, you’ve got all sorts of other things.
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"You are, in most people’s view, the greatest driver of all time. Please remember what I’m going to say to you. Always, always think about the best exit. And this is the time to take the money off the table. Go."
Topics: Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Formula 1
Marcus Chan