Lewis Hamilton has insisted that he ‘does not have time’ to have children while he is still competing in F1 and that he ‘hasn’t decided’ whether or not he ever will. Now 39 years of age, the Mercedes star has committed to at least another two seasons in the sport as he continues to hunt down a record-breaking eighth World Championship.

Hamilton’s relationship with his family has always been strong. His father, Anthony, played a pivotal role in keeping his motorsport dreams alive as a child, sometimes working as many as four jobs at one time in order to support and fund his son’s karting progression.

The legendary Brit also has plenty of gratitude for his mother and stepmother. Speaking about their connection, Hamilton previously stated: “I have two mums. 

“My biological mum. She’s the one that taught me about empathy and warmth and compassion for others in the world. And I was lucky enough to have a second mother, my stepmum Linda. I’m just so grateful that I had them both with me all the way.”

However, at 39 there are still no signs of Hamilton starting a family of his own. Asked by Formule1.NL whether or not he has made his decision regarding having children, the seven-time world champion said: “Not right now, no, I don’t have time for that. I enjoy being an uncle. I also haven’t decided whether I want children yet.”

Hamilton was then asked whether or not his commitment to doing everything ‘100 per cent’ will play a role in that decision. He replied: “Yes, at the moment I don’t have time for it either.

“If I want a family, I would have to focus less on racing. And I don’t want that. There is a time and a place for everything. Fortunately, I don’t have to make that decision now either, maybe one day.”

While Hamilton has no immediate plans to begin a family, the Stevenage-born driver has enjoyed public romances in the past. Most notably, the 39-year-old dated pop star Nicole Scherzinger on and off between 2007 and 2015.

However, since then public access to the F1 legend’s romantic life has been restricted with Hamilton keeping any potential partners on the down low. The latest dating rumours to involve the Mercedes driver centred around another pop star – Shakira – after the pair were spotted together on occasions during the 2023 campaign, although that amounted to nothing.