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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it\u2019s possible that his eventual retirement from F1 could come abruptly, although he has insisted that he still has a love for driving racing cars. The seven-time world champion will turn 39 before the 2024 season gets underway.<\/p>\n
This has been one of the toughest seasons of Hamilton\u2019s stellar career, but despite the constant frustration with the inconsistent balance and performance of the W14, the legendary Brit\u2019s performances have remained at a consistently high level.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While the Silver Arrows have failed to consistently deliver a car capable of challenging for the podium places, Hamilton still managed to finish in third place in the Drivers\u2019 Championship standings, beating the likes of Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris while also finishing 59 points to the good on team-mate George Russell.<\/p>\n
However, it is impossible to avoid the fact that at 38, Hamilton is entering the twilight years of his career. He did put pen to paper on a new two-year contract earlier this season, but if the current regulation period comes to an end and Mercedes are no closer to challenging Red Bull for a World Championship, retirement will seem a very real possibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Ted Kravitz addresses ‘interesting’ Lewis Hamilton comments after Red Bull saga[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking to The Race about the possibility of an abrupt retirement from F1, Hamilton confessed: \u201cI can\u2019t say. I really have no idea. It could be abrupt and I just disappear from the face of the earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt could be I move into a different role. I really have no idea. I still love driving, I still love getting into the car. When they start the car up with all those people around you, the crew, you go down the pitlane, I still get this smile on my face the same as I did the first day I drove.<\/p>\n More F1… <\/strong>
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