Lewis Hamilton reveals the key factor behind his persistent commitment to F1

Lewis Hamilton has extended his Mercedes contract which will mean the Briton will be in the sport until his 40s.

Lewis Hamilton reveals the key factor behind his persistent commitment to F1

Fred Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton (Via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton is the most decorated driver ever to compete in Formula One, winning 103 races and seven championships across his 17 years in the sport. Hamilton is currently the second-oldest driver on the grid at 38 years of age.

Hamilton has talked about how he retains his passion for the sport a lot, and how he remains motivated. The Briton attributed his continuing dedication to the pinnacle of motorsport to the value of the team as well as the glory that comes with winning the world championship.

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Winning the world championship is a huge part of the drive. Continuing to build with the team on the impact work we're doing, and continuing to push with the team with Mission 44.
Hamilton said, as reported by motorsport.com

Hamilton had his contract extended with Mercedes in 2023 after speculation about his F1 future. The septuple world champion has remained with the Brackley-based outfit for over a decade, first driving for them in the 2013 season.

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Lewis Hamilton recalls beginning years with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton moved to Mercedes in 2013, replacing the retiring F1 legend Michael Schumacher. The move from McLaren was met with skepticism by critics, as McLaren had a far better racing record than the Silver Arrows did.

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Hamilton proved the critics wrong though, as he won six world championships with the team. The Mercedes driver recalled his first moments with the team when Mercedes did not anticipate the success they would experience in the coming years.

We expected it to be rubbish to start off with, because they hadn't had a lot of success, so this there was just raw excitement.
Hamilton said, as reported by motorsport.com

Hamilton’s luck with Mercedes seems to have run dry though, as inefficient concepts have been ineffective for the team. Not having won a race in the past two seasons, Hamilton will be hoping for a better 2024 campaign.

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