Hamilton admits lack of racing is leaving 'a big void'

Lewis Hamilton is longing to go racing, the six-time world champion telling his fans that this year is the first time since he was 8 that he has not started a season.

There is a glimmer of hope that Formula 1's 2020 campaign will kick off in early July in Austria. But the belated start and lack of action has left Hamilton with "a big void"

"I miss racing everyday," the Mercedes driver wrote on social media.

"This is the first time since I was 8 that I haven't started a season. When you live and breath something you love, when it's gone theres' definitely a big void.

"But there's always positives to take from these times."

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Reflecting on the current times, Hamilton hopes the world will return to a better place when life gets back to normal.

"Right now, we all have time in the world to reflect on life, our decisions, our goals, the people we have around us, our careers," he said.

"Today, we see clearer skies all over the world, less animals being slaughtered for our pleasure simply because our demands are much lower and everyone is staying in.

"Let's not come back the same as we went into this tough time, let's come out of it with better knowledge of our world, changing our personal choices and habit.

"Let's come out of this as a new us, a new reinvigorated you, fitter, healthier and more focused, but above all kinder, more generous and gracious and caring for our world and the people in it.

"I hope we all do".

Hamilton is a dedicated vegan who also campaigns for climate change and sustainability. But the latter inevitably appear at odds with the Mercedes drivers' involvement in a sport that burns fossil fuels for fun.

F1 boss Chase Carey said on Monday that he was hopeful of the sport putting together a 15 to 18-race schedule that could start in early July.

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