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Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert has urged Lewis Hamilton to “be honest” with himself about the right time for him to consider retirement.
Former Formula 1 driver Johnny Herbert advised Lewis Hamilton to be honest with himself about the right time to consider retirement. Hamilton, currently racing for Ferrari in his second year, is approaching the twilight of his F1 career as a seven-time World Champion with 105 wins. Herbert emphasized the importance for Hamilton, at 41, to acknowledge when his competitiveness may decline. With a younger teammate like Charles Leclerc, Hamilton faces the reality that age catches up fast in F1. Herbert compared the progression and eventual decline of great F1 champions to stress the importance of self-awareness in knowing when to retire. Despite Hamilton’s resurgence this year, the question remains of how many more seasons he has left in F1.
