Lewis Hamilton has made it clear in recent weeks that he wants to extend his relationship with Mercedes and says he has changed his way of preparing for Formula One races in recent years.
Lewis Hamilton He stated again that he intends to continue to Formula 1 for several years. In 37 years, the champ has already said seven times after United States GP Who is looking forward to a new deal with Mercedes. His current contract expires at the end of 2023, but the Briton feels he is in a comfortable position and does not intend to retire at this time.
“I’m just in a happy place,” Hamilton said after the Mexico City Grand Prix. “I am more established, I have my home where I can spend time, when I come to see the team in the UK for example my family comes. I am much better in every aspect. And I feel I can take the team to more championships,” he continued.
Staying in a high-performance sport into your 40s isn’t easy. Lewis put his 2018 diet change, eating only plant-based foods, as a big change. In addition, the Mercedes driver stresses the importance of being very detailed in his routine, from food to social routines that include family and friends.
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“It’s about being more precise in your diet, being more precise in your training. For example, I did Pilates with a good friend of mine that day who is an Olympic athlete, and it was really funny because it was something we hadn’t done before. I’ve done Pilates before, but it added different things that you wouldn’t normally do, and being more specific in your daily routine, a lot more than when I was 22 – I wasn’t doing the things I was doing,” Hamilton said.
“It’s just a matter of balance. I say no to a lot of things. Every day he asks me to do a lot of different things, and I can take a step back and say no. If I know it’s going to affect my preparation, disrupt my training or my time with my team, or affect a race holiday.” Weekend, it’s a big number. That applies to friends, it applies to relationships. That’s what I focus on.”
Hamilton also said that he is inspired by other great athletes in world sport who have successfully expanded their careers. names like Tom BradyAnd Serena Williams and Roger Federer are some examples of the Briton. Toto WolfThe Mercedes boss likes comparisons with Brady, the current 43-year-old NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and expects Lewis’ partnership to continue for a few more seasons.
“For me, the best athlete in the world, Tom Brady, is off the court, being tackled and throwing the ball, and he’s 43. As long as you take care of yourself and develop your perceptual sensors, I think of [Hamilton] We have many years to offer. I’m sure that will be the case here on the team,” Wolff said.
At 41, Fernando Alonso is currently the oldest driver in the Formula 1 grid. A multi-year contract renewal with Mercedes until 2025 means Hamilton is the same age as his Spanish rival. But the Briton has decided not to set himself a limit, and believes he still has a lot to achieve with the German team.
“I don’t put an end to it, to be honest. I’m planning to do a multi-year contract with my team. I don’t really know what the next five years will be. [guardam]I think we’re still trying to work on that. There are a lot of good things being done, for example, I just launched a production company this week. But I feel very good in mind and body. “I think there is more that we have to achieve together,” Hamilton concluded.
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