Lewis Hamilton says he would pick fellow triple Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna as his dream team-mate, though the Briton is not sure he would have get on well with his racing idol if they had shared the same garage.

Hamilton grew up rooting for the Brazilian legend as the latter worked wonders at the wheel. So when asked by the offical Formula1.com website to name the one driver, past or present, he would like to partner, the 32-year-old did not hesitate long.

“I would go for Ayrton Senna,” he replied. “We maybe wouldn’t get on - (Laughs) I usually don’t get on with team mates - but I would choose Ayrton because he was the best.”

Hamilton doubles down on his choice by selecting the 1993 European Grand Prix, where Senna drove a sublime race in wet-weather conditions at Donington Park, as his all-time favourite, while also picking the late 1980s as the best F1 era.

Also quizzed on his ultimate race track and corner, Hamilton respectively answered Macau - “it is Monaco times two” - and one of the fabled turns on the old and daunting Nürburging layout.

“I choose the Nordschleife’s first banked corner. You get super dizzy on that one.”

GALLERY: F1 drivers' wives and girlfriends

Keep up to date with all the F1 news via Facebook and Twitter

Julien Billiotte

Recent Posts

Williams' Boutsen hoists the mainsail in Adelaide

On this day in 1989, Williams' Thierry Boutsen secured his second F1 win when he…

11 mins ago

Horner: Max 'answered critics' with epic Sao Paulo GP drive

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner hailed Max Verstappen’s sensational Sao Paulo Grand Prix victory…

49 mins ago

Sainz left puzzled by double crash drama in rainy São Paulo

Carlos Sainz was left scratching his head after a disastrous Sunday at the Sao Paulo…

2 hours ago

Alonso pushed through agonizing pain to complete Sao Paulo GP

Fernando Alonso braved both physical agony and mechanical challenges in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix,…

3 hours ago

Alpine double-podium in Brazil could deliver $30 million windfall

Alpine’s remarkable double podium at the São Paulo Grand Prix with Esteban Ocon and Pierre…

18 hours ago

F1i's Driver Ratings for the 2024 São Paulo GP

Alexander Albon, Williams (Did Not Start): 5.5/10 Alex Albon is definitely going through something of…

19 hours ago