Lewis Hamilton (37), the seven-time Formula 1 champion, the driver of "Mercedes"he feels that he still has five years of his career ahead of him.

The Briton is winless this F1 season, but with the biggest contract among the competitors on the track.

According to the BBC, Hamilton is driving for approximately 46 million euros in the final season of his contract with Mercedes.

In 17 races this season, he won 170 points and is in sixth place in the overall standings among drivers with 171 points less than the leader. Max Ferstappen.

- We talk often. We sat down last week and he told me he had five years of racing left in him and asked me what I thought about that. We are honest with each other and I know he will be the first to say he can't race anymore when he feels he is reacting too slowly. Or when racing stops being fun for him. I have no doubt at all that when the contract is extended, and it will happen, we will discuss openly what the future holds - says team boss Toto Wolff.