Lewis Hamilton can't see himself staying on the Formula One circuit inside the next 10 years.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek, he said that he will eventually step away from the sport to enable aspiring drivers to pursue the same dreams he had before going on to claim three world titles.
"I don't have plans to go that long, but I love what I do. Honestly, it could be less, it could be more, who knows? Really as long as I keep enjoying it....
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"There are only 22 of us that do it. Michael Schumacher potentially stayed maybe a little bit too long. When one driver stays, that means there's one less opportunity for others who might just be in the right moment to be able to step through.
"Every year I stay beyond, you over-stay your welcome because perhaps you are blocking the potential of another kid who was just ready to come through, so I want to be cautious of that.
"But as long as I am enjoying it and performing at my best, then I'll keep going. But I was thinking this morning, I feel like I can go on and on and on, personally.
"Hopefully within 10 years, and then I am going to move on and do something else and let someone else come and do it."
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