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Tom Blow

Red Bull chief told Lewis Hamilton to retire after suffering Max Verstappen humiliation

It's been a tough couple of years in Formula 1 for Lewis Hamilton.

The seven-time world champion was on the verge of winning a record eighth title in December 2021, when he was controversially overtaken by Max Verstappen on the final lap of the season's final race. Hamilton's Mercedes then struggled to compete with Verstappen's Red Bull the following year, with the latter overlapping the former at Imola Grand Prix in April 2022.

Mercedes are still trying to give Hamilton a competitive car, with the Brit already 21 points behind Verstappen in this year's standings. There have been calls for Hamilton, now 38, to retire from F1 and let Verstappen dominate... but will the legendary driver listen?

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