Hamilton underlines how to be successful in Formula One

Lewis Hamilton has explained the small details of how to be successful in Formula One, highlighting the key details which have proven key to his continued success in the sport.

"This is probably different for everyone, and what I do now is different from what I did when I first looked at F1 and when I was karting. But it's been a learning process," Hamilton told Motorsport.com.

"For me now, I do stretching, and this stretching is so important, particularly as you get older you notice it more. The stretching is super, super key.

"Also keeping your heart rate low with some breathing, I don't do breathing exercises, but I focus on my breathing, making sure I'm centred."

The Brit has now won six world championship titles, moving just one behind the all-time leader, Michael Schumacher who has seven.