Formula One F1 - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit - Portimao, Portugal - April 29, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys
(Reuters) - Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he planned to be in Formula One next season, was enjoying this year's title battle and had already been laying the groundwork for 2022.
The 36-year-old, who is out of contract with Mercedes at the end of this year, tested Pirelli's 18-inch 2022 tyre compounds at Imola this month.
