- ‘Mentally, I’m stronger than ever and that’s a big part of it’
- Hamilton trails Max Verstappen by 12 points in F1 title race
Lewis Hamilton believes his pursuit of racial equality has fuelled his competitive spirit and given purpose to his life beyond racing. The Mercedes driver is locked in his toughest Formula One title fight yet with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen but insists his projects off-track contribute to his focus when racing.
Verstappen leads the reigning world champion by 12 points with five meetings remaining, beginning with the Mexican GP next weekend. Hamilton, a seven-time champion competing since 2007, is attempting to take a record eighth title.