Lewis Hamilton speaks to Euronews ahead of Formula 1 race in Qatar

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The seven-time Formula 1 world champion recently shocked the world of motorsports by deciding to join Ferrari in 2025, calling it one of the hardest decisions he has ever had to make.

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00:00Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most career Formula One race wins and is widely

00:06considered the greatest driver in motorsport history.

00:09The British driver shocked the racing world when he said he would suit up for Ferrari

00:13in 2025, calling it one of the hardest decisions he's ever had to make.

00:18Euronews caught up with Hamilton before his last race with Mercedes.

00:23Formula One revs up this weekend for the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix.

00:2720 of the world's best drivers will line up on the starting grid at the newly upgraded

00:31Lusail International Circuit.

00:33All eyes will be on Lewis Hamilton as he heads into his final lap with Mercedes, trading

00:37in his Silver Arrows for the iconic red of Ferrari.

00:44I think some of the biggest hurdles are probably second-guessing yourself, having doubts of

00:51whether or not you can do something when things get tough.

00:56So self-belief, I think, has been one of the most important things for me, is continue

01:01to have self-belief.

01:05This is beautiful, wow.

01:09Hamilton also recently fulfilled one of his childhood dreams.

01:13He landed in the cockpit of a high-performance training jet, where he participated in flight

01:18training for astronauts.

01:21Hamilton will wear a unique race suit featuring patches that say Space Mission and is starting

01:25number 44 this weekend at the Lusail International Circuit.

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