Hamilton makes striking admission on F1 success: ‘It can be lonely at the top’

The 41-year-old is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the pinnacle of motorsport has ever seen, sitting alongside Michael Schumacher with seven world titles.

The Brit also boasts the most wins in F1 history with 105, but all the joy and acclaim that have come from his impressive time in F1 are not always as good as they seem.

“Having success is not all that it's cracked up to be. It can be lonely at the top, especially when you're the first,” Hamilton told Formula1.com.

While Formula 1 is on a five-week hiatus following the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Lewis Hamilton has been enjoying his time away from the track.

Most recently, he was spotted in public once again with Kim Kardashian, as the pair attended the world-famous Coachella music festival in the United States.

The rumoured couple have been spotted multiple times since the beginning of the year, but their relationship has yet to be confirmed. During pre-season testing, GPblog asked the British driver about the rumours. "I don’t comment on those sorts of things, private life," he said.