Lewis Hamilton RETIRES! F1 great sensationally announces he will quit.

Lewis Hamilton suffered a disappointing Australian Grand Prix last weekend and appears to have had enough of the sport.

The Mercedes driver announced on his instagram account at around 11:40am that he was on his way out.

Lewis Hamilton retires from F1 with immediate effect’ read the image he posted on the social media app.

But Hamilton was quick to allay fears over the shock move, writing “Psych Happy April fools Day” by the image.