Lewis Hamilton declared he’s ‘constructed in another way’ to any Components One driver in historical past as he doubled down on his vow to be racing into the 2030s.
The seven-time world champion made the daring assertion final weekend that he plans to stay round to fulfil his dream of racing in Africa, after the game introduced a race in Rwanda from the ‘early 2030s’.
Hamilton is 41, which means he might be at the very least 45 when that race takes place, and it was put to him forward of this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix that it might be a stretch to nonetheless be difficult on the highest degree when Rwanda comes round.
However the British driver rebuffed that suggestion, declaring: ‘Firstly, you have by no means had anybody like me within the 70 years (of F1), I really feel like I’m constructed in another way.
‘In fact there are challenges up forward that I can not foresee that include age. However alongside this journey there have been so many pre-conceived concepts like that your response time drops off.
‘Did you see my response time within the final race? It was sooner than a few of the youngest folks right here.
Lewis Hamilton says he’s ‘constructed in another way’ to some other driver in Components One historical past
‘So long as you’re keen to sacrifice all the pieces, which I’m proper now – I can not say in 4 years whether or not I’ll wish to proceed doing what I am doing – however I’m nonetheless all in.
‘I might be for the foreseeable future.’
Hamilton is in competition to complete second within the drivers’ championship this season, in a combat with 4 drivers to finish the season behind runaway champion-in-waiting Kimi Antonelli – 21 years Hamilton’s junior.
After a difficult debut season with Ferrari final 12 months, this marketing campaign has gone much better – together with a maiden win for the Scuderia in Barcelona in June.
Hamilton believes he has confirmed that he can nonetheless compete on the highest degree.
‘Time will inform whether or not I am right here within the 2030s. I by no means wish to overstay my welcome within the sense of not having the efficiency,’ he added.
‘I do not wish to be driving round with that having actually dropped off.
‘Everybody assumed that final 12 months and I’ve proved everybody unsuitable. I will proceed to strive to take action.’
