F1 star admits leaving sport in tears: 'He refused to hear me'

Heinz-Harald Frentzen has shared his emotional experience of leaving Formula 1 in tears after his final season with Sauber in 2003. He expressed disappointment over his relationship with Willy Rampf, who became the Technical Director but did not heed Frentzen's advice on car issues, leading to a difficult final year.

Frentzen, who had a successful career with three wins and a third-place finish in the 1999 championship, struggled in his last season, achieving only one top-eight finish after a promising start. His final race ended prematurely due to engine failure, marking a bittersweet end to his time in the sport.