2026-03-04 11:48:53

Lewis Hamilton has vowed that there will be “no holding back” as he prepares to start his 20th season in F1.

The seven-time world champion has declared that he will strive to give it his all in his second campaign at Ferrari as he embarks on his latest attempt to claim a record-breaking eighth title.

In an Instagram post containing a series of images from his extraordinary career in the sport, Hamilton wrote: “Twenty seasons as an F1 driver. It’s hard to even grasp the reality of that number.

“It started with a dream. A dream some called ridiculous and said would never amount to anything. Despite that, the dream never changed, and I never stopped chasing it.

“A dream has to be matched with action and, above all, belief. Belief that doesn’t break no matter what’s thrown in your face or what you come up against. There will always be people who doubt you, people who try to block you, but you can’t ever stop fighting.

“Twenty years filled with incredible highs and brutal lows, with more mistakes than I can count. But those mistakes made the journey even sweeter. You hold the power to your destiny. Everything you need to succeed is within you. You will need help along the way, like I did, but that spark, that fire, is already inside you.

“I’m forever grateful for the lessons, the quiet moments, the chaos, and the many people who helped me chase and achieve my dreams.

“I’m grateful for the doubters and for the ones who tried to knock me down, too. I’m still here, 20 years on, still standing, still hungry, still focused on the dream.

“No holding back.”

F1 has brought in a number of regulation changes for the new season – which begins in Australia this weekend – and Hamilton previously suggested that F1 fans will “need a degree” to understand the new rules.

Speaking at the pre-season test in Bahrain last month, the 105-time Grand Prix winner told reporters: “None of the fans are going to understand it, I don’t think. It’s so complex.

“It’s ridiculously complex. I sat in a meeting the other day and they’re taking us through it. It’s like you need a degree to fully understand it all.”

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