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Hamilton 'fittest ever' as he chases eighth F1 title
Hamilton said he is 50 points behind Kimi Antonelli and feels refreshed after a summer of training as he chases an eighth title.
Seven-Time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton announced on Thursday he is the "fittest ever" ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, chasing an eighth title.
Last year, Hamilton had suggested Ferrari replace him and described himself as "useless" following a frustrating start at Zandvoort, marking a sharp reversal.
Abandoning typical summer break habits, the 41-year-old Briton focused entirely on physical training, declaring "I come back the fittest I've ever come back in summer in the 20 years or whatever that I've been here."
Hamilton says his Ferrari is in a "sweet spot" as he chases Mercedes leader Kimi Antonelli, thanks to Ferrari's innovative car design approach.
The Zandvoort circuit will be removed from the Formula One calendar after this season, presenting Hamilton with his final chance to win at the track.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton said today that more training and less spending time during the summer break helped him enter the second part of the Formula 1 season more physically fit than ever.