“Mentally, You’re Just Empty”: With 308 Race Starts To His Name, Lewis Hamilton Once Broke Down Excruciating F1 Feeling

Formula 1 drivers live a glamorous life. Their flashy lifestyle and experiences are hard to miss. However, the demanding nature of the sport is often not talked about enough. In a 2018 interview, 7-time champion Lewis Hamilton opened up about his experiences post-race and how the drivers cope with it.

Many people had doubts about Lewis Hamilton before his first race in F1. However, most of their doubts were quashed in the very first corner of his maiden race. Lewis finished on the podium and announced his arrival at the pinnacle of motorsports.

However, people do not understand just how demanding and exhausting an F1 race can be. A driver needs to be on top of his game all the time and maintain his concentration to avoid any mishaps. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton explained what it feels like after completing a race.

Hamilton said, “Well the races are really demanding, they’re just exhausting.” He further stated, “Most of the time it’s mostly mentally you’re just you’re just empty, you want to catch your breath because you just feel tired within your body you feel emotionally drained.”

He further added, “Sometimes it’s a really good race so the adrenaline of the excitement of the success overcomes that. Other times, you’ve just had a tough race and you want to use the rest of the energy, conserve it because you have media and all those different commitments.”

“So yeah, there’s definitely no appreciation for what we do, but it is what it is I don’t really care.”

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Lewis has also emphasized the importance of mental health and maintaining peak fitness in order to compete with other drivers in Formula 1.

Former F1 driver claims Mercedes have more chances of winning with Lewis Hamilton than George Russell

After enduring a tough season, Mercedes finally seem to have the wind in their sails. Lewis Hamilton bagged back-to-back podiums and looked like challenging Red Bull for the first time all season. Moreover, former F1 driver Jolyon Parmer believes Mercedes have more chances of winning with Lewis Hamilton than George Russell.

The former Renault driver said, “I imagine George will close it out, just by sheer numbers. There’s only two races left and if he just manages to keep this consistency, he’ll be there. But I think that doesn’t really tell the picture of the Mercedes story.”

Palmer also complimented Russell for an impressive first season with the Silver Arrows. Furthermore, he agreed that it would be an impeccable achievement for George if he finished above Lewis in the championship.

However, he also mentioned, “As the season’s gone on, I think Lewis has got on top and I think if they do have a title-challenging car next year, I still think it’d be Lewis that would be that man.”

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Lewis has been in stupendous form post-summer break. Can he get back to his best and challenge Verstappen for the title next year?