He’s done enough: Lewis Hamilton says Fernando Alonso retirement is a real possibility
The former double champion produced one of the surprises in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix by jumping from 22nd on the grid to finish seventh, but on the whole has endured another miserable campaign since returning to McLaren
Fernando Alonso’s imminent retirement from Formula One is a real possibility, world champion Lewis Hamilton said, adding that he hoped the Spaniard would decide to carry on.
Former double champion Alonso produced one of the surprises in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix by jumping from 22nd on the grid to finish seventh, but on the whole has endured another miserable campaign since returning to McLaren.
In an interview with Spanish newspaper AS, Hamilton called Alonso “one of the best drivers of all time” but admitted his former teammate could quit the sport.
Asked if the Spaniard retiring was a “real possibility”, Hamilton said: “Of course it is. He’s 35 and he’s already earned enough money.
“He has won enough races, he has enough experience and he doesn’t need Formula One to be someone anymore.”