Focus Pocus

Brundle: Hamilton doesn’t get distracted by other interests – he’s a natural-born winner

- Frank Haynes

Lewis Hamilton has been backed to carry on his fast and furious lifestyle and become the greatest Formula One driver of all-time.

The Mercedes star begins his quest to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles at tomorrow’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix.

And with 84 grand Prix victories, Hamilton is only eight away from surpassing the German great as the sport’s most successful race winner.

At 35, Hamilton may have entered the twilight years of his career and already has a range of outside interests including his own clothing collection with fashion giant Tommy Hilfiger.