Lewis Hamilton has spoken of the stresses and intense pressure of competing in Formula One as the world champion posed for the front cover of men's lifestyle magazine Man of the World. The Mercedes driver features in Issue 11 of the magazine hitting the shelves on March 24 as the 30-year-old opens up about his rags to riches story in an intimate interview. Hamilton became a double world champion last season   as he drove to victory after an intense season-long battle with team-mate Nico Rosberg, to add to his 2008 success for McLaren. Lewis Hamilton features on the new issue of men's lifestyle magazine Man of the World, which will hit the shelves on March 24 . The double Formula One champion looks back through the rear windscreen as he poses for a picture in issue 11 of the magazine . Hamilton, pictured posing with his British bulldog Roscoe, opens up in an intimate interview in the new issue . The Mercedes driver discusses the intense pressure and stresses of racing in the Formula One championship . The former McLaren driver, styled by Adam Rogers and pictured by Cyrill Matter, poses with bulldog Roscoe . Hamilton and Mercedes got the new season off to the perfect start after the Briton won the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne last Sunday with Rosberg following him across the finish line in a close second as the team dominated the race weekend. During the interview with Spencer Morgan, Hamilton discussed the pressures that drivers have to contend. 'The thing with Formula One is, people perhaps struggle to understand what's going on inside of the driver. There's the stress of millions of people watching. 'You've got the pressure of the massive corporations sponsoring you. And then, on top of it, you put pressure on yourself, because you really want to succeed.' Hamilton celebrates his Australian GP win in front of second-placed Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel who completed the podium . World champion Hamilton stormed to victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix following a dominant performance . Nico Rosberg, who finished runner-up last year, kept Hamilton honest, but in truth he was no match for his Mercedes team-mate . VIDEO Hamilton cruises to victory in Australian GP . 'I want to empower young guys with the same belief I had instilled in me as a kid. Not everyone who gets beaten down by other people can overcome and use those experiences to get stronger.' With all the stresses that come with competing, Hamilton understands the need to relax and unwind during time off and so kits his homes in Colorado and Monaco out with a plethora of leisure activities. 'Of course you have to work, but I like to maximize every day, enjoy it, because you never know when it's your last. 'I'm very, very, very conscious of that, so I just like to make sure I enjoy the time I get, and I like to share it with people. That's why we have the Mega Zone. I like to share it with all my friends.' Rebirth of the Cool  | Publication: MAN of the WORLD | Issue: No 11 | Text: Spencer Morgan | Photography: Cyrill Matter | Fashion: Adam Rogers .
Double world champions Lewis Hamilton features on the cover of lifestyle magazine Man of the World . The Mercedes driver opens up about his rags to riches story as he became a double Formula One champion . Issue 11 of the quarterly men's magazine will be hitting the shelves on March 24 . READ: Hamilton takes the wheel of a yacht on Sydney Harbour . CLICK HERE for all the latest news from the world of F1 .