Can Lewis Hamilton keep going until he is 50?
Highly unlikely but as someone else had already mentioned, it is now more about driving longer than their competition more then anything else.
I don't think he will go that far though but retirement is just a fancy word that they could get back on. Look at Alonso, he should be retired but went back at it again. So we will never know right now but I think Lewis is still gearing up for that 8th championship, maybe.
I am pretty sure there are many people who wish completely opposite - not the break records and keep it for other driver (or at least keep the legend alive) Many people were tired with "Hamilton's era" (Mercedes cars were the fastest, penalties were not so strong as for other drivers etc.), and at the end it is kind of show business, people want to see show, people want entertainment. Change of rules, new cars - and Hamilton is not it top 3.
Are you one of those people that wants the complete opposite? Isn't it time to replace the legend and make him a legend as well? (He is already I think)
There will be new drivers, new money coming to F1. Maybe not from Russia (at least for some time), but there are always dozens of drivers who want to take his seat. And I am sure that Mercedes is looking for a new driver to be Russel's partner - they have their "academy" so they know who could be the candidate.
Where did that come from? Mercedes looking for a new driver? I don't think Toto has said anything about that and Lewis is still the driver that they would want to have.
I do not think that other teams would suddenly start to be a horrible one, which leaves us with Lewis ending up fighting for it again on not the best car. He has never won a title without the best car under him, doubt he will do it at this age.
The game is changing so maybe he can win by experience next year or something.