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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has pushed back against what he calls people “trying to retire me” and insists he’ll be staying in Formula 1 for “quite some time” to come.
The 41-year-old seven-time F1 champion appeared to confirm that his contract covers 2027 as he was asked about his future after an up-and-down start to his second season with the Italian team.
“I’m still in contract, so everything’s 100 per cent clear to me. I’m still focused, still motivated, I still love what I do with all my heart, and I’m going to be here for quite some time, so get used to it,” he said on Thursday ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
“There’s a lot of people that are trying to retire me, but that’s not even in my thoughts. I’m already thinking planning for the next five years,” the British driver added.
Hamilton earned his first podium for Ferrari in China in March after a wait of over a year. He currently has 51 points from four races, and sits fifth in the championship standings, trailing teammate Charles Leclerc (59 points) by eight points.
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