Hamilton unfazed by catwalk excursions

Lewis Hamilton does not think he has put his championship challenge in jeopardy despite clocking up nearly 25,000 miles in just 10 days after launching his new clothing range.

Since winning in Italy to move 30 points clear of Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton has spent an incredible 53 hours in the air to promote his debut fashion collection with renowned designer Tommy Hilfiger.

First, Hamilton flew from Milan to London, to Shanghai, and then back to London, before travelling to New York as he unveiled his new line. He then left America on Tuesday to embark on a mammoth 21-hour flight to Singapore for this weekend’s race under the floodlights.

Hamilton’s extra-curricular activities have had little impact on his ability in a Formula One car in recent seasons, winning three of the last four world championships.

And although the 33-year-old admitted that his accelerated globe-trotting has taken its toll, he dismissed the notion that it was a gamble to travel the world during the business end of his title fight.

“I have travelled more in the last two weeks than I have all year long,” he said. “But from my experience, I have been able to move around even more than I have in the last fortnight, and still switch it on into race mode.”

Hamilton switches from the catwalk to the race track with a healthy title buffer after embarrassing Vettel by sealing a thrilling win on Ferrari’s home turf in Monza.

At this stage last season, Hamilton was three points ahead of Vettel, and still clinched the championship with two rounds in his pocket.

Indeed, Hamilton can afford to finish second to Vettel at the next four rounds and remain at the top of the pile. He insists, though, that he will not adapt his approach as the season reaches its climax.

Hamilton said: “There are a lot of points still available, so the approach is the same as it has been all year. There’s no need to change as it seems to be working.”