The longer the Mercedes struggles continue, the greater the number of ex-racers and pundits calling for Lewis Hamilton to jack it in.
Latest in a long line is Sir Jackie Stewart, the 83-year-old delivering as condescending a piece of advice as you could wish to hear. “It’s time for him (Hamilton) to resign,” said Stewart. “He’s got music, he’s got culture, he loves clothing and the rag trade would be absolutely suitable for him.”
Or, with his expertise, he might want to stay in the sport, you never know. He might want to dip into the punditry business in the way someone such as Jenson Button has. He might want to concentrate on his campaigning and charitable work, championing the victims of discrimination and standing up for the under-privileged.