Formula One: Lewis Hamilton says winning record eighth title isn’t ‘deciding factor’ for his future

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Lewis Hamilton said on Tuesday that winning a record-breaking eighth world championship in 2021 would not be the determining factor in whet...

Lewis Hamilton said on Tuesday that winning a record-breaking eighth world championship in 2021 would not be the determining factor in whether he quits after the season.

The attempt to land a drivers’ crown that would move the 36-year-old Briton above Michael Schumacher to become the most decorated driver in the sport’s history will go hand-in-hand with the issue of his future in Formula One.

“I’ve made a really important decision in my mind, that I don’t want that to be the deciding factor,” Hamilton said in a conference call at the launch of the Mercedes car for 2021.

“I got into racing because I loved racing and I think that’s got to always be at the core of what I do. If all you’re going for is accolades, if all you’re going for is titles, I feel like you could potentially lose your way.

“Of course it’s the ultimate dream, but I don’t think that’s necessarily going to be the deciding factor whether to stay or keep going.”

Hamilton denied that a one-year extension to his contract had increased the possibility that the upcoming season could be his final one in the sport.

“I am in the fortunate position where I have achieved most of the stuff that I wanted to,...

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