Lewis Hamilton has warned his Formula 1 rivals that he is “on another level” heading into th𓆏e 2020 season.

Hamilton has a host of Michael Schumacher’s records in his sights iꦏn 2020, including the German’s all-time feat of seven drivers’ world titles, havi♏ng claimed his third consecutive championship and sixth overall last year.

Speaking on his first day back at Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters ahead of the new campaign, the 35-year-old Br🥂iton spoke about his “incredible” winter break and revealed a different training regime has left him feeling mentally and physically sharper.

“It’s been an incredible winter,” Hamilt♛on said in a vꩵideo posted on Mercedes’ Instagram.

“I’ve had a lot of time with family ꦛand friends an🌠d I would say one of the best times has been with my dad.

“Secondly, the training has just been different this year, so the feeling I ha♔ve physically and mentally its on another level compar🦋ed to last year. So that’s a real positive."

Hamilton was quick𓆉 to play down aspirations of potentially joining Schumacher on seven titles, explaining that Mercedes still has wor𝔉k to do and has "no idea" where it stands compared to its rivals.

“I mi🌃s🌳s your guys support. I know that you are there and I hope that wherever you are that 2020 has started off well for you," he added.

“I know that you guys are all gunning for number seven but I think we’ve just got to take♔ it one step at a time. We have no idea where we are going to stand compared to everybody else.

“So we just need to be moꦚre efficient this year in our test programme, particularly as we have less time. We still have a lot of work to do.”

Mercedes revealed its 2020 livery on💃 Monday and will officially launch its W11 challenger on Friday, a car it hopes will maintain its unbeaten ru♚n in the V6 hybrid era.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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