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Lewis Hamilton says he's staying in F1 despite people 'trying to retire me'

  • On Thursday ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton pushed back against people "trying to retire me," confirming his Ferrari contract extends through 2027 and insisting he remains fully motivated.
  • Relative struggles in his second season with Ferrari—sitting fifth in the standings and awaiting his first victory—have fueled speculation about Hamilton's future beyond this campaign.
  • "I shed a tear to be honest," Hamilton said, celebrating his boyhood soccer team Arsenal ending a 22-year wait for the English Premier League title this week.
  • In Montreal, Hamilton will have family backing this weekend, with his mother visiting after promising at year's end that "next year is the year I travel with you."
  • Hamilton is planning for the next five years while focusing on Formula One rather than endurance races like the Nurburgring 24 Hours, working to turn around Ferrari's fortunes.
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‘Get used to it’: Hamilton here to stay in F1, Verstappen happy with rule changes

MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton says he’s not going anywhere. Max Verstappen, meanwhile, sounds increasingly likely to stay.

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Lewis Hamilton says he's staying in F1 despite people 'trying to retire me'

Lewis Hamilton has pushed back against what he calls people “trying to retire me” and insists he’ll be staying in Formula 1 for “quite some time” to come.

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The seven-time F1 World Champion, British Lewis Hamilton, assured Thursday, May 21, that he would stay with Ferrari in 2027 and in the reigning motorsport discipline for "still some time," denying any "retirement."

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SPORTbible broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
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