LEWIS HAMILTON plans to celebrate his latest Formula One world championship by climbing up a mountain.
The Brit can win a FOURTH title here tomorrow in Mexico City — providing he finishes in the top five.
Hamilton, 32, has already promised he will be racing at full throttle in a bid to seal glory in style.
And once his F1 title is in the bag, he will head off to climb the Inca trail of Machu Picchu in Peru with a group of mates.
He said: “My bucket list at the moment is winning that fourth world championship — but Machu Picchu has been on my list for the last couple of years.
“It is on ancient ground and it is a great hike. There are six or seven of us who like doing adventures together, so we will continue to do that.
“We did Mount Kinabalu in Borneo a couple of years ago. The next one will be Kilimanjaro or something like that.”
The only man who can stop Hamilton from winning the championship is Sebastian Vettel.
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And while Hamilton has relished his battle with the Ferrari driver, he warns he is better prepared than ever.
In 2008, Hamilton beat Ferrari’s Felipe Massa to the title in the Brazilian GP with a last-ditch overtake on Timo Glock — ironically coming fifth to earn enough points to pinch glory.
He added: “The only difference for me is in 2008 I was a kid.
“I’d had all the natural talent that I have today — but didn’t have the knowledge or experience.
“I’m now fighting a championship-winning team in Ferrari and a champion driver, though I’m so much better equipped than I was in 2008.
“When you are 18, you think you know everything, you don’t know s***.
“Then when you get to 22 you think you know everything, but don’t.
“And when you look back at 30, you realise you didn’t know anything at the time about yourself. It’s just that natural maturity.
“It’s actually been more enjoyable this year being in the position I am.
“I’m a lot more comfortable in my own skin, so that’s really helped.
“The thought of being a four-time champion is not overwhelming — I can embrace it.
“I don’t have to build any expectations as long as it is done over the next three races.”
Hamilton was second-quickest during first practice in Mexico, behind Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
ew was 0.3 seconds quicker than Vettel, with his German rival only fifth on the time-sheets.
If Hamilton clinches title No 4, he would eclipse his idol Ayrton Senna, who won three.
Yet he still hails the Brazilian as the best Formula One driver ever.
And the Brit feels he would have won much more had his life not been cut tragically short in 1994.
He said: “If Ayrton had been given the opportunity to continue and race in safe conditions, he would have continued to win championships.
“I don’t look upon him and think I am better because I have more wins and championships and poles.
“But I feel very proud for my name to be mentioned alongside his.”
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