Hamilton: "Nobody can become an F1 driver with only talent"

It's one of the biggest misconceptions Formula 1 drivers have to deal with: they just sit in a car and drive laps on a circuit. While the drivers can indeed be labelled athletes and the training regime that comes with it.

This is also confirmed by Lewis Hamilton, who is also told that he has an easy time as a driver with the best team in the sport. "Nobody can become an F1 driver just on the basis of talent. Throughout the season you have to train regularly to stay as fit as possible. I need to control a car that's eight times my body weight, so moving around and looking after yourself, including sleeping well and a diet, is very important," says the Brit to Style Magazine.

An educational career

The world champion can know. With thirteen Formula 1 seasons behind him, the Brit is one of the most experienced drivers in the field. In all those years he has learned a lot behind the wheel. "I have always been a passionate, hungry and determined driver. That will never change. But it would be crazy to say I learned nothing on the road."

"When I was younger, it was much harder for me to deal with adversity. I took things personally and tended to eat myself because of it. Now I know that every defeat is just another chance to improve myself." Words that should lead Hamilton to his seventh title in F1, putting him on a par with Michael Schumacher.