A weekend in the life of a F1 driver: Hamilton goes to Wireless as Button does a triathlon... just 24 hours after racing at the Festival of Speed



If a relaxed state of mind is the key to success as a driver then Lewis Hamilton is clearly in a strong position.

The talented Mercedes man spent Saturday performing doughnuts and entertaining crowds at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Jenson Button was also in action.

On Sunday, he then travelled to the Wireless Festival in London's Olympic Park .

Chilled out: Lewis Hamilton was at the Olympic Park for the Wireless Festival

All smiles: Hamilton was clearly enjoying himself in London



On Sunday, the acts performing at Wireless include Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Katy B and Nas, but less than 24 hours before, of course, he and Button had been the biggest attraction.

‘We’ve got great weather and this is a great event. I’m really happy to be here to drive the car and see all the fans,' Hamilton said at Goodwood after getting in the driving seat of a 2011 Mercedes F1 car.

Button may regardless argue that physical fitness should be a priority during time off - and if he ever chooses to do so he could point to the Jenson Button Trust's Triathlon as the perfect place to hone it.



Need for speed: Hamilton remains a significant attraction in the UK Mercedes man: But Hamilton's season has occasionally been a frustrating one Tyre burning: Hamilton certainly knows how to handle a car Fan fare: Hamilton was driving a Mercedes from 2011 Retro: Button drove a 1970 McLaren-Chevrolet M8D at Goodwood The Brit spent Sunday running, swimming and cycling and could well benefit from doing so behind the wheel further down the line.

On Saturday, Button had driven a McLaren-Chevrolet M8D Am from 1970 at Goodwood, and he said: ‘It’s a great experience and a real privilege to drive this car. It is such a handful and not very comfortable, but it’s been great fun.

‘I couldn’t go too fast because there was a fuel pick-up problem, but this is one of those cars where if you blip the throttle the whole body rocks.’ Work hard, play hard. Versatile: Jenson Button appears comfortable at multiple sports Athletic: Button waves to those cheering him on Vehicle change: Button's used to something far meatier