Hamilton has failed to win in F1 since t൲he end of 2021, going through the last two years winless.

On the other🅘 hand, arch rival Max Verstappen has stormed to nearly 40 victories, securing two mo🤪re drivers’ championships along the way.

Des✱pite his lack of success in 2022 and 2023, Hamilton remains motivated to stand on the top step of the po⛄dium again.

Mercedes are pursuing a completely new F1 car concept for tไhis year as they look to hunt down Red Bull, who won all but one race last year.

Hamilton was asked what is keeping him motivated ahead of the new season, he replied: “It's the dream of standing on the top step, seeing your team. One of th🍬e most amazing things is being able to look back and having the flag of the nation rising behind you, and seeing the team.

“I remember the first win I had with this team. I have a particular picture of 2015 in Australia with the [team] down there i🦋n tears – it was just amazing to be a part of that. The power of that is a huge part of the drive. Winning 🌃the world championship is a huge part of the drive. 

“Continuing to build with𓃲 the team on the impact work we're doing, and continuing to push with the team with Mission 44. 

“I don't know how far that can go and I'm tryiꦫng to expand it, and that means I've got to raise more mon🧔ey.”

Hamilton will know whet♏her his dreꦏam can become a reality when pre-season testing kicks off in Bahrain next month.