Lewis Hamilton says he will join his old rival Fernando Alonso in racing in Formula 1 'well into my 40s'.
Lewis Hamilton made his Formula 1 debut in 2007, while Fernando Alonso's first race in the sport was in 2001Lewis Hamilton says he will join his old rival Fernando Alonso in racing in Formula 1 "well into my 40s".Hamilton will be 40 next year when he starts his career with Ferrari, in what is at least a two-year commitment.
McLaren driver Lando Norris said Alonso's achievements in competing for so long at the highest level in Formula 1 might never be seen again."And to be able to do that at the level he has done and continues to do, you could potentially never see that again in F1. And if you do, it is going to be extremely rare."
Frenchman Esteban Ocon, who was Alonso's team-mate at Alpine in 2021 and 2022, said: "His dedication is an example for all of us." It also marks the first 'sprint' weekend of the new season, being run to a slightly different format than last year.The 'sprint' - a shorter race about one-third the distance of a grand prix - runs on Saturday morning, at 04:00 UK time .
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