It's not often Lewis Hamilton is tempted to give up in Formula 1. Hamilton eventually decided to carry on the race but finished a lowly 12th. Two penalties, a puncture and a “messed up” car combined in another miserable race as his record-breaking partnership with Mercedes nears a frustrating end.

Lewis Hamilton opted not to follow Peter Bonnington’s request to retire his W15 during the latter stages of the Qatar Grand Prix but later apologised to his Mercedes crew for picking up two unusual penalties at the Lusail International Circuit.

Lewis Hamilton has issued a public apology to Mercedes following the Qatar Grand Prix. The apology came on the heels of a challenging race marked by a false sta