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Lewis Hamilton says he still “feels so incredibly hungry to win and willing to sacrifice pretty much everything in order to get to where I need to be”.
After years at the top of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are now not the top dogs on the grid, and are currently doing everything they can to get closer to the dominant Red Bull.
However, Lewis explains he is still as motivated as he ever was.
“Through the ups and downs I think it’s been a pretty incredible journey,” the Briton said.
“Back in 2006 I never thought I would be multiple world champion. I wasn’t even sure if I would get to F1.
“Every second and every decision I made on track, in my mind was the deciding factor of if I would get the opportunity and whether the door would be open for me, to get the hand up into the big league.
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“That’s all I was focused on every single day when I was running, every mile I was putting in – thinking about crossing the line and how I could convince [McLaren CEO at the time] Ron Dennis to give me a chance.
“I thought if I win the championship, they would have no choice but to give me an opportunity. It’s pretty crazy.
“Getting here [to F1], it’s a similar sort of thing. I have to really show what I can do and prove myself every weekend. I’ve been doing it a long time and I still feel very much related to that kid.
“I don’t know how, but it feels so incredibly hungry to win and willing to sacrifice pretty much everything in order to get to where I need to be, and that’s not changed,” Hamilton concluded.
