Lewis Hamilton gives blunt response when asked about having children as Brit lays out F1 retirement plan
LEWIS HAMILTON has revealed that he has no plans to have kids.
The 38-year-old signed a £100million contract extension with Mercedes in August.
Hamilton’s new deal has seen him commit to the Silver Arrows until the end of the 2025 season, by which time he will be 40.
The British seven-time F1 world champion was asked whether he’s considered having kids.
But at this point, he feels he is too focused on his career to do so.
He said: “Not at the moment, no.
“I don’t have time for that – I enjoy being an uncle!
“I haven’t decided on this big step yet. I still have goals with the racing car – and everything has to take a back seat.
“I want to do my job 100 per cent. Of course, you have to find the necessary balance with your private life and make compromises.
“But fortunately that day hasn’t come yet.”
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Hamilton was also asked if he feels he could ever come out of retirement after he eventually gives it up, like Michael Schumacher did.
He added: “That will not happen to me. When the chapter is over, that’s when it’s over.
“I can’t imagine standing in the paddock or in the garage – without then getting into a car.
“But as I’ve said before: never say never.”
Hamilton is third in the drivers’ championship despite Mercedes’ struggles this season, having overtaken Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.
He is 75 points ahead of his team-mate George Russell, and could even have his sights set on catching second placed Red Bull Sergio Perez.
The Mexican is 33 points clear of Hamilton, despite his vastly superior car.
Perez is a staggering 173 points behind his team-mate Max Verstappen, who is on the verge of sealing his third world championship.
Hamilton and Co are back in action this weekend, when the F1 roadshow heads to Qatar.
The Mercedes star won the last time an F1 race was staged in Qatar in 2021, with last year’s event having been axed due to the World Cup.