'Lots of people trying to retire me' - Hamilton confirms Ferrari contract for 2027
Hamilton joined Ferrari at the start of last year but struggled in his first campaign in 2025 - failing to finish on the podium for the first time in his career across a season.
The 41-year-old started this season well, claiming his first Ferrari podium at the second race in China, but has lacked pace compared to team-mate Charles Leclerc at the last two races in Japan and Miami.
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Hamilton signed a multi-year deal with Ferrari but the length of his contract was unknown. However, he suggested ahead of this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix that he is on at least a three-year deal through to the end of 2027.
"I'm still under contract, so everything's 100 per cent clear to me," he said when asked about his future for next season.
"I'm still focused, I'm still motivated. I still love what I do with all my heart, and I'm going to be here for quite some time, so get used to it,
"There's a lot of people that are trying to retire me, and that's not even all my thoughts. I'm already thinking of what will be next, and planning for, like, the next five years. But I still plan to be here for some time."
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Sky Sports F1's Canadian GP schedule
Friday May 22
1.55pm: F1 Academy Practice
3pm: F2 Practice
5pm: Canadian GP Practice One (session starts at 5.30pm)*
6.55pm: F2 Qualifying*
7.40pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference*
9pm: Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying (session starts at 9.30pm)*
10.55pm: F1 Academy Qualifying*
Saturday May 23
2.40pm: F1 Academy Race 1
4pm: Canadian GP Sprint build-up
5pm: CANADIAN GP SPRINT
6.30pm: Ted's Sprint Notebook
7pm: F2 Sprint*
8.10pm: Canadian GP Qualifying build-up*
9pm: CANADIAN GP QUALIFYING*
11pm: F1 Academy Race 2*
11.45pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook*
Sunday May 24
3.40pm: F1 Academy Race 3
5pm: F2 Feature Race
7.30pm: Canadian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
9pm: THE CANADIAN GRAND PRIX*
11am: Canadian GP reaction: Chequered Flag*
12am: Ted's Notebook*
*Also on Sky Sports Main Event
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