Tom Coronel has doubled down on his “Steven Spielberg” crescendo in the movie of Lewis Hamilton’s F1 tale, deciding the Briton wins his eighth title in Abu Dhabi this year and immediately bows from the sport.

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Put to him that 2025 presents the perfect opportunity for Hamilton to win his eighth crown, the Dutch racing director told RacingNews365: “Yes, that’s what I want. That’s what I’ve described as the new Netflix finale, which they can then use for 2026.