Speaking in public for the first time since the controversial Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi where he lost the world title after a late race safety car call by race director Michael Masi, Hamilton spoke about how his love of the sport had been hurt by the events.
And although he denied that he ever came close to considering retirement, he admitted that things had been hard for him to process.
“Of course at the end of seasons you think and the question is whether you’re willing to commit the time and the effort that it takes to be a world champion,” he said.
“I think a lot of people underestimate what it takes to be a world champion. And there are so many moving parts. It’s not just turning up and driving the car.
“The question is, do you want to sacrifice the time? Do you believe that you can continue to punch at the weight that you’re punching? So that’s a normal kind of mental process for me.
“But of course, this one was compounded by a significant factor. And I…
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