Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has no intention of emulating sports greats like Tom Brady and Roger Federer by competing in his 40s.
“I didn’t think of that number, because I’m 37. Hell, I still have a ways to go,” Hamilton said with a laugh on Saturday. “So, honestly, I haven’t thought about it, and I don’t plan on being here anywhere near that age. »
He has a contract with Mercedes until the end of next season, when he turns 38. This two-year contract was only signed last July and it is unclear whether he will extend it.
Brady, 44, is widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history, while 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer will be 41 if he returns to play at the end of the summer as expected after knee surgery.
The exuberant and prolific Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently returned from injury for Italian football club AC Milan, and the towering 40-year-old Swede is playing well for the title contender.
Hamilton is the F1 record holder for most wins (103) and pole positions (103) and is tied with compatriot Michael Schumacher on a record seven titles.
Others in F1 reached 40 and carried on.
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso is 40 and the Spaniard is still driving well for the Alpine team, securing a podium at the end of last season. 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen continued to push back the clock until his retirement at the end of last season, aged 42.
But with her varied interests in fashion, music and her lifelong dedication to environmental issues and human rights, it seems Hamilton is unlikely to be on the right track at her age.
“Hopefully I’ll have something else to do,” he told reporters during pre-season testing in Bahrain.
He is close friends with 40-year-old tennis great Serena Williams, who is still looking to equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 majors.
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