Lewis Hamilton sparks concern as he tells fans he feels like 'giving up on everything' and wants to 'shut down completely'

Lewis Hamilton has sparked concern after sharing a worrying message to his fans on Instagram. 

On Tuesday, October 15, the Formula One driver, 34, shared a post about giving up on everything' and wants to 'shut down completely' via his Instagram stories. 

Lewis wrote: 'Honestly, I feel like giving up on everything. Shut down completely. Why bother when the world is such a mess and people don't seem to care. 'I'm going to take a moment away to gather my thoughts. Thank you to those of you who do give a d**n about the world.'

The post has left many of his fans worried with some asking questions about Hamilton's current state. 

One wrote: 'Please don't give up on the world. There are people that care, whilst the world may seem c**p at times you have to look for the positives. I promise you there are some.'

Another fan typed: 'I am so concerned about Lewis. Hope he is ok.'