Lewis Hamilton could make a surprise switch to an Olympic sport after retiring from F1.
Lewis Hamilton has previously hinted at a potential career change after F1, with the current Mercedes driver setting his sights on the Olympic Games.
Hamilton is a proven master of his craft, with the Brit having won a record seven Drivers’ Championship titles.
Hamilton will bring an end to a 12-year stint with Mercedes this season when he makes the move to Ferrari ahead of the 2025 campaign.
But the F1 driver has already turned his attention to life after motorsport, with Hamilton teasing he could be tempted by a surprise switch to one Olympic sport.
“We’ve been supporting each other all the time, and we talk pretty much every day. So, I know how hard he’s been working, and I would love to be with him on that.
“But I’m also aware of me being present at certain events. For example, if I go see my brother’s race, I know how much extra pressure it brings. So, I haven’t committed to it yet.”
Hamilton was then quizzed on whether he’d like to see motorsport make a return to the Games, having last featured an on Olympic programme in 1936.
He replied swiftly, saying: “Not for motorsport, no.”
But Hamilton refused to rule out becoming an Olympian somewhere down the line: “No, I’m not good enough to be in the Olympics [with surfing] but maybe I’ll do an Olympic sport one day.”
That will be something for future Lewis to contend with, but in the here and now, Hamilton will be focused on continuing his strong form in the cockpit.
Winner of the Belgian Grand Prix last time out, albeit under controversial circumstances, Hamilton has moved up to sixth in the driver standings.
Speaking after the race, which saw him bumped up from second to first following team-mate George Russell’s disqualification, Hamilton posted on social media: “Mixed feelings for today’s result. Obviously happy to get the win but I feel for George and it’s disappointing for the team not to get the 1-2.
“A lot of positives to take from today though. At the start of the weekend, we didn’t expect to be at the front or at the pace we had.
“So it’s great to see just how much progress has been made and that we are in the fight. We take all these positives with us into the break and will come back a stronger team ready to keep the momentum going.”
