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Lewis Hamilton has admitted he could swap Formula One for NASCAR, Moto GP or IndyCar at some point in the future.
The seven-time F1 world champion has revealed he could be tempted to switch motorsports some day, having previously swapped rides with NASCAR hall of famer Tony Stewart and Moto GP legend Valentino Rossi.
Speaking ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Hamilton said: "I did a car swap with Tony Stewart years ago, which was fun. I'd love to try it [NASCAR] at some stage. It's not a dream for me to go race another series, but I am an admirer.
"I'm a fan of racing and other sports. So I would like to try it. I'd love to swap with Valentino Rossi and try Moto GP. I sometimes watch IndyCar and would love to try one of those at some stage."
However, the 38-year-old has insisted he has no plans to retire from F1 anytime soon and he is still in his prime. "I don't plan on stopping any time soon," he told ESPN at last month's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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"I'm not at the end of my career, I'm not in the downhill slope of my career. I'm in my prime. It all depends on how hard I want to work and keep myself in my prime, in terms of physical and mental capability.
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton (Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)"If you look at LeBron [James], if you look at Tom Brady, they have shown that it can be sustained for as long as you are dedicated enough to put the energy and time in. Right now, I don't plan on changing, I only plan on adding to the drive and the motivation and to being better. I'm massively driven."
Hamilton's current Mercedes deal is due to expire at the end of the season, but talks over a new contract are on the back-burner at the moment with team principal Toto Wolff admitting in March : "There is no point talking about the driver situation for 2024.
"That is far too early. We have to all push in the same direction, the drivers, engineers and management, rather than throwing in the towel. We have never done that and we will not do that now."