Lewis Hamilton has named the conditions that must be met for his retirement (Image: GETTY)
Lewis Hamilton has always kept his cards close to his chest on retirement.
Lewis Hamilton has given another slight hint regarding a possible upcoming F1 retirement, with the 38-year-old now very much in the twilight of his career with track giants Mercedes.
Hamilton and his team are preparing to launch an attack on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, following a downtrodden start during a lacklustre qualifying session.
On Saturday poor qualifying performances from both Carlos Sainz and Hamilton left them in 16th and 11th respectively, and have eroded all major hopes of pulling off something special in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, a full run down of the 2023 prize money listings has now been revealed, breaking down what each time can expect to earning from the final standings.
It is set to be another lucrative year for Hamilton and co, despite a campaign of frustration and limited success across the circuits.
Next season it has been announced that three teams will have to change their names next season, as Alfa Romeo prepare for an emotional departure.
Stay tuned with Express Sport all day, as we bring you all live action and updates from the world of F1, ahead of the Abu Dhabi grand prix.
in 7 hours11:49 Stuart Ballard
Wolff happy to be rid of W14
Toto Wolff will be glad to see the back of the W14 when this weekend finishes after what has been another frustrating year for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton had issues during qualifying on Saturday that saw him miss out on making it through to Q3 with Mercedes now scampering to try and finish ahead of Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship.
It’s been a challenging year for Mercedes once again and Wolff is glad that it’s finally coming to an end.
He said: “I’m happy that this was the last qualifying of the season, because we have to come with a new car.”
in 6 hours10:50 Stuart Ballard
Leclerc eyeing Mercedes
Charles Leclerc has admitted his sole focus for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is ensuring Ferrari catch Mercedes in the battle to finish second in the Constructors’ Championship.
There’s just four points separating the two teams heading into the season finale and Leclerc admits that will be his main goal for today’s race.
He said: “The only thing that matters to me is that we challenge the Mercedes and that we take second place in the Constructors’ Championship.
“Because in the Drivers’ Championship, it honestly doesn’t matter to me whether I finish fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh.”
in 5 hours10:01 Danny Gallagher
Juicy prize money
There is an awful lot of cash in F1, it’s no kept secret.
But this year drivers across the grid really are filling their pockets, as the prize offerings following the season-ending Abu Dhabi showdown have been revealed in full.
F1’s revenue is divided annually between the prize fund for the constructors and returns for shareholders, making for a lucrative affair all round.
Under the terms of the eighth Concorde Agreement, the profit prize money distribution was closed in from 20 per cent for the champions and four per cent for the tenth-placed team to 14 per cent for the champions and six per cent for the team finishing bottom of the standings.
Therefore, in line with 2023 revenue statistics, Red Bull will pick up a prize money reward in the region of £52.50million for claiming the Constructors’ Championship title, while the team that finishes bottom of the standings will pick up around £11.95m for their efforts.
