Lewis Hamilton reveals brutal gym regime during F1 summer break as fans convinced eighth world title is imminent

LEWIS HAMILTON is refusing to put his feet up during Formula One’s summer break as he bids to power his way towards a record-breaking eighth world title. The Ferrari superstar, 41, gave fans a glimpse inside his gruelling training regime with a series of clips from an intense gym session. Lewis Hamilton shared his gruelling ab workout on social media Credit: Unknown Hamilton displayed a variety of ab exercises Credit: Unknown Lewis Hamilton could be seen putting himself through a punishing core workout as he made the most of F1’s brief pause in racing. The seven-time world champion performed a series of demanding exercises to make sure his core is on point for when he is back on the track. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And showing his determination to his 43.5million Instagram followers certainly did not go unnoticed by supporters, who believe Hamilton is gearing himself up for a big push when the season resumes. One fan commented: “Trophies are waiting for you champ.” Another added: “Let’s go for the 8th.” A third wrote: “Champions don’t quit.” Hamilton’s conditioning is a vital part of his preparations, with F1 drivers having to cope with enormous physical forces behind the wheel while maintaining concentration throughout a Grand Prix. And the British icon will be hoping the hard yards in the gym can help him in his pursuit of the one prize that has eluded him since 2020. Most read in Motorsport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Hamilton working with a heavy exercise ball doing ab crunches Credit: Unknown Hamilton last lifted the Drivers’ Championship trophy six years ago, when his dominant Mercedes campaign saw him equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world crowns. His first championship came with McLaren in 2008 before he added another SIX at Mercedes in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Hamilton then came agonisingly close to moving clear of Schumacher with an eighth crown in 2021, only to lose out to Max Verstappen in a dramatic season-ending showdown in Abu Dhabi. After enduring several difficult seasons during the final years of his Mercedes spell, Hamilton completed his blockbuster switch to Ferrari in 2025. And his latest summer workout shows there is no easing off as he continues his hunt for that historic No8. Comment now