The 36-year-old said he had considered leaving but felt both he and the sport were entering an interesting new phase. "I think we are being challenged more than ever this year, which is great," said the most successful driver of all time. "I had the best and most enjoyable start of the year, enjoyed the roller-coaster ride that we're having," he explained. "I found myself just waking up thinking about racing, so I wanted to continue to race," he said. It has reinvigorated the love that I have for this sport and love for what I do."

Source: Standard Digital July 04, 2021 08:15 UTC