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Hamilton focusing on "real recovery" during F1's summer break after illness
Lewis Hamilton says his main focus is to "recover" from his illness during Formula 1's summer break. The world championship leader struggled during the German Grand Prix after getting some sort of bug and he had failed to recover properly in time for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Brit managed to win the race in Hungary after catching up with Max Verstappen in the closing stages. In the build-up to the race, Hamilton cancelled his plans to try and recover as much as possible. It seems like he might do something similar in the summer break.
"In the past, I went into the break 100% fit. I am not in that place at the moment. I have been fit all year but I have to make sure I get my energy back. This break, I am really focused on recovery, real recovery, a bit of a change in my normal break, and really just trying to make sure I come back [as strong as possible]," Hamilton told the BBC.
Toto Wolff revealed that Mercedes copied a message his dad, Anthony Hamilton, used to tell the five-time world champion when he was a child. Hamilton hopes to spend as much time as possible with his family as he looks to fend off an in form Verstappen when Formula 1 resumes.
"I will spend a lot of time with family. I am a night owl, and I tend not to sleep that much, and I want to shift that and see the sunrise, wherever I am," Hamilton said.
"And I might try meditation, a few different things, a healthier lifestyle. My close friends will be doing the same, so I will be doing a lot more reading. I'm excited about it."