Now, here is a wild thought to chew on. As Crash.net reports, Formula 1 insider Peter Windsor has tipped Lewis Hamilton for a sensational return to McLaren if the seven-time world champion grows fed up with life at Ferrari.
That dynamic inside the red garage has certainly faced a harsh spotlight recently. Increasing tension has built up with team-mate Charles Leclerc following an opening-lap clash in Mexico. Hamilton voiced criticism of Leclerc after the incident, though he has since insisted they squashed the matter following talks with Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur at the last race in Brazil. Still, the situation has sparked intense debate over how Ferrari will manage the pair if they want to fight for the world championship next year.
Speaking on the Cameron Cc podcast, former F1 team manager and journalist Windsor weighed in on the political landscape at Maranello. He suggested that if Hamilton reaches a breaking point over team management or his relationship with Leclerc, retirement might not be the only outcome. Instead, it could open the door for a reunion with the Woking squad.
"The minute he said that, I suspect Zak Brown would be immediately on the phone saying, ‘Lewis, two-year contract, McLaren, easy to run team, Oscar in the other car, Lando in the other car, whatever it is," Windsor said on the podcast. He added that the outfit offers a Mercedes engine and a very different atmosphere from the Ron Dennis era, noting: "That's where he started. Go back to them, Rwanda, the whole thing. Zak would love all that. So I think that could happen."
Windsor admitted he cannot see the Briton returning to Mercedes or fitting in there, leaving McLaren as the sole alternative to simply calling it a career. If that door were closed, Windsor suspects retirement would be the final stop for the 41-year-old driver.
Hamilton's history with the squad is legendary, having made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 and secured his maiden world title the very next season before eventually moving to Mercedes at the end of 2012.
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