A track which holds some fond memories for seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is eyeing up a return to the sport's calendar sooner rather than later.

Those remarks opened the door to speculation over Hamilton’s future, a doorway former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was more than happy to walk through. Speaking with The Daily Mail, Ecclestone made the case that Hamilton is “tired,” and that “he should stop now.”

Some members of the F1 paddock are concerned about Lewis Hamilton and his increasingly downbeat nature, according to former racing driver Tom Kristensen. Hamilton has endured a tough start to life at Ferrari and sits 42 points behind Charles Leclerc in the individual standings.