Hamilton to 'throw phone in the bin' after painful first Ferrari F1 season
Lewis Hamilton plans to completely switch off from F1 over the winter break
Lewis Hamilton is ready to put the 2025 Formula 1 season behind him and will throw his phone "in the fricking bin" to disconnect during the winter break.
The seven-time champion's first season at Ferrari ended with a charge through the midfield from 16th on the grid to eighth place, having caught Esteban Ocon before being stuck behind the Haas driver.
It capped a frustrating campaign for the British driver, with the only highlight his sprint race win in China, as he failed to secure a grand prix podium all season for the first time in his career.
Discussing his season after the Abu Dhabi GP, he said: "At the moment, I'm only looking forward to the break. Just disconnecting, not speaking to anyone.
"No one's going to be able to get a hold of me this winter. I won't have my phone with me. I'm looking forward to that. Just completely unplugged from the matrix."
Asked if he had taken that approach in a winter break previously, he added: "Not particularly. I wouldn't say that. No, I've generally always had it around, but this time it's going in the fricking bin."
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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The Ferrari driver is also keen to take a break from the additional responsibilities he has as a driver.
"Disconnect? I'll find out when I do it," he said, when asked how important the disconnect will be for him.
"But I can't wait to get away from all this. Every week, photoshoots and all that kind of stuff. That's the thing I look forward to one day, not having to do it all."
Hamilton took no comfort from his recovery drive to eighth place in Abu Dhabi, a result, coupled with Andrea Kimi Antonelli failing to score points, meaning he finished sixth place in the final F1 standings.
"I don't particularly feel relieved, no," he added. "I feel fine. I feel pretty fresh. I'm just looking forward to the break. I've said all I can about this season already, so there's not much more to add to it. Just move forward."
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