Prost understands tricky position for Hamilton: 'It's fifty-fifty'

According to Alain Prost, there is a good chance that Lewis Hamilton will decide to quit Formula One. The Frenchman understands all too well what a difficult situation the Briton is in.

There is still no clarity on Hamilton's future. The seven-time world champion has been particularly quiet after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Where the Brit normally posts a lot on his social channels, since the season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit there is hardly anything to be found from the Brit.

Although Mercedes is not looking for a replacement for Hamilton, rumors of a possible retirement for Lewis are persistent. Prost left the sport after a fourth world title in Formula 1 in 1993 but also understands well the difficult position Hamilton is in. According to the Frenchman, it is fifty-fifty whether Hamilton stays, he let us know at Le Journal du Dimanche.

Yet the man who won a world title with McLaren and Williams also sees possibilities for Hamilton, as there is a chance for an eighth world title. With that, the Briton would drive all of Michael Schumacher's records out of the books. With the new cars that make overtaking easier, there is also a new racing challenge waiting for the seven-time world champion.