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Lewis Hamilton should have called it quits on his Formula 1 career at the end of last season to protect his legacy as one of the greatest ever.

That’s according to triple World Champion Jackie Stewart.

Losing the World title to Max Verstappen last season, Hamilton continued with Mercedes having already committed to a two-year extension for 2022 and 2023.

However, Formula 1’s all-new ground effect aerodynamic era has not started well for Mercedes or the seven-time World Champion.

While the team has yet to win a single grand prix, Hamilton has been beaten by his younger team-mate George Russell in seven of this year’s nine races, the latter earning widespread praise as ‘Mr. Consistency’, having finished in the top five at every round.

With just two visits to the podium, Stewart reckons it is time for Hamilton to hang up his helmet.

He told The Convex Conversation: “He has done extremely well, he came from modest beginnings before a man called Ron Dennis picked him up because he was so good at karting.

“He is very talented, right from the beginning.

“He has now won is it eight World Championships? Seven or eight. He is now struggling because he has a team-mate who is quicker than him in qualifying which is going to be difficult for him to handle.

“But I think it is time for him to retire.

“He’s got music, he’s got culture, he loves clothing and the rag trade would be absolutely suitable for him.

“I’m sure he’ll be very