Lewis Hamilton says Kanye West has told him to keep up with the Kardashians on the celebrity circuit
F1 ace lifts the lid on his partying with models and music stars and the pep talk from superstar rapper
LEWIS HAMILTON has been Keeping Up with the Kardashians but has no plans to turn his life into a reality TV show.
The F1 star is weighing up ideas for his career after he stops racing with fashion, music and acting top of the agenda.
And the 31-year-old says he has spoken to singer, producer and entrepreneur Kanye West, who is married to socialite Kim Kardashian, who has offered him some career advice.
Hamilton said: "I went to see Kanye at his house and he goes 'you know, you're just like me, me and you are very much the same'.
"He said 'I'm big in the music world but I'm trying to do what I love in fashion and people don't like it.
"You're big in your racing world but you love your music, and people will probably struggle to accept that.
"You need to do what you love and not give a f*** about what anyone thinks'.
"Ultimately, we shouldn't feel like we need to shrink ourselves for other people to feel comfortable.
"Kanye's outspoken, to say the least. I love that. He's electrifying in everything he does.
"I wish I could be that outspoken, I really do. But I'm signed to all these brands that have an idealistic image that they wish to be connected with, so I need to be careful."
Hamilton is currently single but has been pictured out with Kardashian's star Kendall Jenner, Rita Ora, Barbara Palvin and Gigi Hadid.
Yet, incredibly despite being pictured with a string of beautiful women, Hamilton says it is bad for his image.
He added: "It's not good for the brand, but I don't really care. What the tabloids and gossip sites write makes no difference to my life, and it's not going to stop me winning races.
"Since school I've always been into girls, and there are some beautiful girls out there and that's definitely a good thing. I certainly can't complain."
Meanwhile, despite the threat of his F1 crown being taken away at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton is showing no signs of wanting to slow down.
He said: "I want to get my helicopter pilot's licence. And music is my biggest thing. I'll record till 3am before a race and then go out and win, and that's the best feeling.
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"It doesn't matter what the pundits say -- 'Oh he's off travelling and partying' -- I turn up and I win.
"Don't talk to me about what I can and can't do. I define who I am, I'm not defined by what people say.
"I might be in ten different countries in a week, but I'll turn up at the track and kill it."