Lewis Hamilton has dismissed any possibility of an imminent retirement from F1, insisting that his passion for the sport has not faded and he plans to be around “for quite some time”.<\/p>\n
After an incredibly successful run saw him clinch six Drivers\u2019 Championships with Mercedes<\/a> between 2014 and 2020, Hamilton<\/a> found himself out of title contention for a number of years before he made a shock move to Ferrari<\/a> for the 2025 season, partnering Charles Leclerc<\/a>.<\/p>\n The highly-anticipated switch didn\u2019t produce an immediate return to the top, with his strongest result being victory in the 2025 China Sprint before he finished sixth in the standings as the Scuderia lost ground to McLaren<\/a>, Mercedes and Red Bull<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, Hamilton has delivered some promising results under the new regulations, securing his first Grand Prix podium with the team at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix<\/a> amid Ferrari\u2019s mission to close down the Silver Arrows\u2019 advantage.<\/p>\n Asked ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix whether he\u2019s content with his situation for next season, he replied: \u201cYeah, I\u2019m still in contract so everything is 100% clear to me. I\u2019m still focused, I\u2019m still motivated, I still love what I do with all my heart.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to be here for quite some time so get used to it. There\u2019s a lot of people that are trying to retire me and that\u2019s not even in my thoughts. I\u2019m already thinking of what will be next and planning for the next five years. I still plan to be here for some time.\u201d<\/p>\n While the full details of the 41-year-old\u2019s contract are not public, his response implies that he plans to race for a while yet, giving him further opportunities to explore a range of different approaches with the team.<\/p>\n