Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.

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.”

Hamilton has endured a difficult 18 months, particularly in qualifying. The Independent crunches the lap times