Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he has “difficulty finding balance” and also that he had a hard time enjoying things away from F1 in his youth. He explained that this is part of the reason he now leads an active lifestyle in a bid to ‘challenge’ himself, as he became a licensed skydiver amongst his many other hobbies outside of F1.
Hamilton also revealed that he now spends more time with family and friends than in previous seasons. Speaking to GQ, Hamilton said: “Like everyone, I have great difficulty finding my balance.
“When I was younger, it was all about staying focused and getting my work done, so it took me a long time to find time in my schedule to make sure I get to do other things I love and tap into my creativity. Now, whether it’s special projects, exercise or music, I make sure to implement finding things that create balance in my lifestyle and spending time with family and friends.
“I feel like we limit ourselves in life. We keep ourselves in safe little bubbles and in society, and our brains with so many different things, and we also get in the way a lot. So I do a lot of things to challenge myself like skydiving. When I first get to the edge of the damn plane, I’m terrified, but I always try something new, even if I’m bad at it, so I know if I’m not challenging myself then I’m just limiting myself.”