Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton talks about his retirement plans after he moves out of the sport.
The 7-time world champion already has made a career that will go down in the books of history. The legendary driver has beaten almost all records there are and set a new standard. The 37-year-old is still going strong showing consistency.
Hamilton has refused any plans about retiring after this season and he might well be driving till the end of the next season.
Nevertheless, retirement is something every sportsperson has to face one day. And Lewis Hamilton has his plans set for the coming future.
Speaking to Viaplay, Hamilton said:
“I think I’ve really tried to utilise this time when I’m outside [of F1]; I hold a lot of Zoom calls with people from different genres just to be educated – I ask a lot of questions.”
“I’m working on a lot of different projects. I have a really big team now that I’ve been building over the last five years, my own personal life team that’s working with me to really help me bring the ideas and things that I’m passionate about to life,”
Hamilton added.
“So we have a lot of projects. I think a lot of people say they’re entrepreneurs. I think I’m genuinely an entrepreneur, because I have a lot of these business things going.”
Hamilton has a lot of side hustles and business partnerships going on. He recently became co-owner of NFL side Denver Broncos.
Will Lewis Hamilton race till 40?
Hamilton has previously explained that he would not like to be in F1 after 40.
“I honestly hope I’m not racing at 40. There are so many things I want to do that it would be difficult. But in life, the evolution is so fast that it can surprise you.”
said Hamilton.
“I haven’t thought about that number, because I’m 37 so I still have a bit to go. I honestly haven’t thought about it and don’t plan on being here past that age. Hopefully, I have some other fun things to get on with,”
added Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton will turn 38 next year. This means he could ‘call it a day‘ and retire after the 2023 season. It might well be his last chance to win another championship before hanging the helmet.
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