Lewis Hamilton: F1 star tipped to retire for big reason by former Formula One driver
LEWIS HAMILTON will retire from F1 when his private life becomes too important, according to former Formula One driver Marc Surer.
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Hamilton looks set to sign a new Mercedes contract despite ongoing talk that he could retire.
The 32-year-old won a fourth F1 Drivers’ Championship at the end of October and, for now, still seems hellbent on adding to his collection.
However, Lewis Hamilton’s personal life continues to make the headlines with many deeming the Brit becomes too distracted by spending lots of time with his celebrity pals.
And Surer, who scored a total of 17 championship points during his career, reckons Hamilton will call it a day when his life off the track takes centre stage.
"I also think sometimes that he's so distracted by his private life,” he said.
"One day he could say 'Oh man, do I have to go and race again?'
“I think that could happen to him any time."
Meanwhile, Nico Rosberg is another who thinks Hamilton is not going to be in Formula One for much longer.
The German often clashed with his British counterpart during their time at Mercedes together.
And Rosberg has tipped the Brit to call it a day in the foreseeable future.
“He has hinted this year that he doesn't want to spend so much time travelling,” the 2016 world champion told news agency DPA when asked about Hamilton retiring.
“He wouldn't do that if he wasn't thinking of it at least a little.”
Hamilton will be aiming to win a fifth F1 Drivers' Championship when the 2018 season kicks off on March 25 in Melbourne.