Hamilton: "Sometimes it's almost like Formula 1 is my side job"

2020 will go down in history as a unique year. For Lewis Hamilton, 2020 means matching Michael Schumacher's record: Both now have seven world titles to their name.

Time for Hamilton to reflect on this year. Not only in the field of Formula 1, but outside the track the Mercedes driver hasn't been idle either.

Activities outside Formula 1

"I would say that there have been multiple humbling experiences this year, and I do remember having the feeling of not just wanting to be a sportsman," Hamilton says in an interview with ESPN.

He continues: "I was wondering, all this winning, what does it really mean if you can't have an impact? If you can't help change things for the positive?"

"I do all these other things now and, in some senses, whilst this is my primary job and primary focus, when I am out doing those things, it's almost like F1 is my side job! I'm like, 'I also race and drive pretty well!' But I try to be good at these other things too", Hamilton says.