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Lewis Hamilton says he has “more dedication” to F1 than when he was younger, and adds he’s “close” to signing a new deal with Mercedes.
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, while speaking to Sky Sports’ The F1 Show in front of a live Silverstone crowd, Lewis Hamilton was asked how he keeps the same level of dedication throughout his career.
“No, you’re wrong, I’ve got more dedication than I had back then,” Lewis said.
“I think naturally when you’re young, when you’re in your early 20s it comes a lot easier as you can rely more on your natural ability and it’s easier to be fit.
“I have to train harder now, I work harder with my engineers. I’m more dedicated than I’ve ever been and I’m hungry. Yeah, I want to get back up there.”
Asked how long he sees himself driving in Formula 1 beyond 2023, Lewis said:
“I’m hoping to be a lot longer. I feel like I’ve got another five years in me at least. Let’s see.”
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He was then asked when he would put ‘pen to paper’ on his new Mercedes contract.
“I don’t have the pen at the moment,” Lewis said with a smile.
“But I mean, we’re close. I have 100% faith in this team and we’re going to get there.
“We have a lot to do not only on the track, but off the track. We’re doing a lot of work with really trying to improve the pipeline, make the team and the sport more diverse.
“We have so many great things creatively that we’re doing as well together, plus the most important thing is we want to win.
“So we’ve got to get back there and get the Brits up on top,” he concluded.
