At 38, Hamilton is the second-oldest driver on the grid - only 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso is older.

Hamilton’s contract with Mercedes is up at the end of the year, although tꦜhe seven-time world champion has insisted that he wꦐants to extend his stay with the German manufacturer.

His motivation remains sky high, even following his worst year in F1, failing to score a single win or p🌟ole p🎉osition in 2022.

Hill thinks Hamilওton’s long term future in F1 will be in doubt if Mercedes struggle again.

“Well he’s thinking about retiring already,” Hill told Sky. “He’s 38. He’s already talked about beꦛing one of the oldest guys. You’ve got Fernando Alonso out there at 41. You’re looking towards the end of your career. 

“Everyone knows that as a racing driver you can’t go on forever but he’s so fit and he’s so committed. He’s kept himself in good sape, it's the mind, it’s whether you’re mentally🧸 able to cope with getting yourself on a plane, getting to a hotel, going to a race when you thi🍌nk it’s not probably going to be a competitive car. 

“That’s🥀 the key. That car gives him a sniff or chance of victory then he will be there but it’s when it gets harder then i𝔍t gets a little bit more difficult to think long term.”

Hamilton is currently level with Michael Schumacher on seveღn world titles.

An eighth in F1 2023 would ♕move him outright clear of the German - something ☂that will be a “big carrot” for Hamilton.

“If a racing driver needs a carrot and the world championship is a big carro🐼t,” Hill added.&n🎐bsp;

“The eighth world title for Lewis and that meaning that he🌸’s undisputedly the most successful g🐬rand prix driver of all time in championships - that’s a huge carrot and I think he came of not winning it in Abu Dhabi and he thought I am going to get it back. 

“That꧃ ambition is burning very deep inside of him.”