Hamilton "couldn't care less" about F1 V10 rumours

Meetings are set to take place about the potential re-introduction of V10s to replace the more expensive and complicated hybrid powertrains that are evolving for a new regulation set next season - though any implementation would come in 2028 at the earliest.

It remains a hot topic as F1 arrives in Bahrain for the fourth round of the new season but asked for his thoughts, Hamilton told media including GPBlog: "I probably won't be affected, so to be honest, I really couldn't care less."

Despite his comments, Hamilton raved about the previous generation of V10s - though he never drove with one in F1 as the championship had started to use V8s when he made his debut with McLaren in 2007.