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Matthew Cooper

Lewis Hamilton sends defiant message over future amid retirement fears after 300th race

Lewis Hamilton has insisted he still has "plenty of fuel left in the tank" after finishing second in the French Grand Prix, his 300th race.

Hamilton has endured a difficult year so far, but recorded his best result of the season by finishing second after starting the race in fourth. He was ultimately 10 seconds adrift of winner Max Verstappen, who stretched his lead to 63 points.

There have been suggestions that Hamilton could walk away at the end of the season but, with 18 months left on his Mercedes deal, the Brit says he is "enjoying working with the sport more than ever".

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