{"id":40372,"date":"2021-03-02T18:49:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T19:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=40372"},"modified":"2021-03-02T22:09:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T22:09:23","slug":"mercedes-unveil-car-for-hamiltons-record-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=40372","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes unveil car for Hamilton's record shot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mercedes has unveiled the car Lewis Hamilton<\/a> will drive this season while trying to win an unprecedented eighth Formula One<\/a> title.<\/p>\n

The W12 car retains the black introduced last year as part of the team's campaign against racism and discrimination, and adds a touch of its more traditional silver.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old Hamilton, who signed a one-year contract extension last month, is bidding to move one title clear of Michael Schumacher. Meanwhile, Mercedes will be chasing an eighth drivers' and constructors' double.<\/p>\n

Since joining Mercedes for the 2013 season, Hamilton has won six world titles \u2014 moving him level with Schumacher with a record seven for his career.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/MercedesAMGF1\/status\/1366697351755218945?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamilton, who has won 74 races with Mercedes, said earning an eighth title "is the ultimate dream, but I don't think it will be the deciding factor as to whether I stay or keep going".<\/p>\n

"I got into racing because I love racing and that has to be the core of what I do. If all you are going for is accolades and titles, I feel like I could lose my way," Hamilton said.<\/p>\n

"It is whether I still have that smile when I put on that helmet and leave the garage and whether I still enjoy it."<\/p>\n

Hamilton will be teaming up with Valtteri Bottas for a fifth consecutive year.<\/p>\n

The 2021 F1 season begins this month in Bahrain.<\/p>\n

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