Lewis Hamilton wants to race until he is 50

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The words of Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton gave an interview to Time in anticipation of the start of the Formula 1 world championship, the first for him at the wheel of Ferrari: "You cannot compare me to any other 40-year-old driver in the history of F1. I am different from everyone else".

"I am hungry, motivated, I have no wife noré children. I am focused on one thing: winning. È my priority. I am the first and only black driver in F1. I have gone through so many difficulties, followed a unique path" he added.

"I know perfectly well where the North Star is. I know the direction in which I have to go. I know how to get there. È far, and it will take a lot of effort, but I know I have all the ingredients, all the people and a fantastic team around me".

"Retirement? Not è in my thoughts. I might keep running until I’m 50. Who knows? “, concluded the seven-time world champion.

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