The third episode of lululemon’s Rest Day series swaps Formula 1 for basketball, with two elite athletes asking what keeps them motivated when the next challenge is never far away.
The cheering dies down, the next season comes around and somebody asks what you plan to win now. Professional sport can be remarkably quick to turn a major achievement into yesterday’s news.
That awkward little question sits at the centre of the third episode of Rest Day with Lewis Hamilton. The Formula 1 driver joins NBA player Jordan Clarkson for a shootaround and a conversation about the pressure to keep performing, the appeal of another title and the business of enjoying the work between those big moments.
The Next Win Is Only Part of the Story
There is a familiar assumption that successful athletes need no further motivation. Win enough, achieve enough, earn enough recognition and surely the rest takes care of itself.
Hamilton and Clarkson are interested in what happens after that point. Their discussion, as described by lululemon, returns to staying present under pressure, finding fresh targets and reconnecting with the process rather than relying entirely on the prospect of another trophy.
“Jordan and I spoke about the mindset it takes to keep performing at the highest level, where the pressure is always there, and how you manage it, stay present and keep moving forward,” said Lewis. “It felt special to be able to speak to him about what we’re chasing in our careers and the hunger we both bring to everything we do”
There is a useful distinction here. A championship is an outcome; the daily preparation that might lead to one is much less glamorous. And unlike a trophy, it cannot be placed safely on a shelf and forgotten about until the next interview.
Different Sports, Familiar Questions
The premise of the lululemon series is to move Hamilton outside the racing environment and put him alongside athletes who know a different sort of pressure.
It began with a golf lesson from Min Woo Lee and continued with tennis and a discussion of performance with Frances Tiafoe. Basketball changes the physical demands again, but not the curiosity driving the conversation.
On the court, Clarkson is the specialist. Hamilton is the guest in unfamiliar territory. Yet Clarkson makes clear he is interested in learning, too.
“What stood out to me the most about Lewis is how passionate he is, both on and off the track. I was excited to ask him what changes he has made over time to continue progressing mentally and physically. It was amazing to be able to have a conversation with someone of that stature.”
That is more interesting than another demonstration of how competitive famous athletes can be. Neither man needs convincing that hard work matters. The question is how you adapt when experience, expectations and pressure keep accumulating.
A Rest Day With a Basketball in Hand
There is, of course, a commercial setting to all this. Rest Day with Lewis Hamilton is lululemon’s own content series, and the two athletes wear the company’s training clothing for the episode.
Hamilton’s outfit includes the Warm-Up Sleeveless Gym Hoodie, EasySet Train Sleeveless Shirt, Pace Breaker Short 7″ and Fast and Free Tight 28″. Clarkson wears an EasySet Train Sleeveless Shirt with License to Train Short 7″ and High-Pile Cotton Terry Wristbands. These are on-screen clothing details, not a test of the garments.
Lululemon says the third episode launches globally on 12 November 2026 via its YouTube channel.
The series calls it a rest day. Hamilton’s approach still appears to involve taking on another sport and finding somebody new to learn from.
This time, the basketball is almost beside the point. The real question is what keeps a competitor turning up after the applause has faded.
