Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton unveiled his long-awaited announcement that was teased for Aug. 8, and it turned out to be nothing like what fans expected.

Hamilton harshly declared that he deserves to be fired by Ferrari following his 12th-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion's standing might become impossible if his struggling performance persists during the season's latter half.

Those remarks opened the door to speculation over Hamilton’s future, a doorway former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was more than happy to walk through. Speaking with The Daily Mail, Ecclestone made the case that Hamilton is “tired,” and that “he should stop now.”