He acknowledged that Hamilton's comments "are very valid" and that the sport "can give greater opportunity for minority and ethnic groups to get involved in motorsport". He used to come around to visit the neighbours but I think hes lost touch with reality by living in Monaco if he thinks Stevenage is the slum. He has learned how to drive these new cars, and to extract the most from them using the least Far from the unintelligent chancer many paint Hamilton to be, he is proving to be the intellectual match of his teammate and, the better racer to boot. To start with, Anthony Hamilton, the father of Lewis Hamilton, is black British. 2014 J. Palmer [109] By the end of the season, Hamilton achieved nine podiums but failed to achieve a race win or pole position in a season for the first time in his Formula One career. 2008 G. Pantano I accept it, realise it and I'm glad that I'm accountable for it. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is a British Formula One racing driver, regarded as one of the greatest in the history of sport . During pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mercedes introduced its "zero sidepod" car design, which was radically different to that of its competitors. I won the British Championship and one day I want to be racing your cars. However, Vettel's season unravelled with a number of driver and mechanical errors, while Hamilton's run of six wins in seven in the latter half of the season saw Hamilton clinch the title in Mexico for a second year running as he set a new record for the most points scored in a season (408). I sold my plane over a year ago. [174][175], Following Hamilton clinching a sixth World Drivers' Championship title in 2019, ex-Formula One driver and pundit Johnny Herbert acclaimed Hamilton as the greatest driver ever,[145] a sentiment echoed by his Mercedes team-boss Toto Wolff, who described him as "maybe the best driver that has ever existed",[152] while Formula One staff writer, Greg Stuart, described Hamilton as "arguably the most complete Formula [One] driver ever". 1963 J. Clark "[22] Dennis wrote in Hamilton's autograph book: "Phone me in nine years, we'll sort something out then. Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born on 7 January 1985 in Hertfordshire. He was the highest-paid British Sportsman in 2008. [118][119] Ross Brawn wrote that "over the course of [2018], Hamilton hardly put a foot wrong, winning not only the races he should have, but also some where the opposition was stronger, and that is the true mark of a champion. Stevenage is quite nice actually. [126][125][127][128][129] Hamilton cited the race as his "stand-out" performance of the season. [182] At the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix, Hamilton brought with him a striking blue-and-green design in honour of team sponsor Petronas but was prevented from using the helmet by the FIA. [156] Since Hamilton's rookie season in 2007, Formula One's annual global revenue rose by 53%, to $1.83billion as of 31 July 2016. He has also become a prominent advocate in support of activism to combat racism and push for increased diversity in motorsport. [222] In 2008, Hamilton was heckled and otherwise abused during pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya by several Spanish spectators who wore black face paint and black wigs, as well as shirts bearing the words "Hamilton's familly [sic]". [213][214][215][216] Vettel, who was then driving for Ferrari, enjoyed an early lead on points, but Mercedes and Hamilton fought back and ultimately won the championships in both seasons. [124] His wet weather drive at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix where he clinched his seventh world title was widely acclaimed, with Joe Saward describing it as "one of his greatest performances":[125] despite only qualifying sixth for the race after Mercedes struggled with tyre temperatures and a track that lacked grip after being recently resurfaced, during the race he gambled on a one-stop strategy in mixed conditions whilst his rivals chose to change their tyres for a second time, enabling him to take the lead and win by over 30 seconds. Hamilton entered the final round of the 2010 season with a chance of winning the title, but ultimately finished fourth as Sebastian Vettel won the race to take his maiden drivers' crown. [341] Despite not residing in the UK, HMRC data published in 2019 puts Hamilton among the top 5,000 highest UK tax payers. [350], He was also served as the "maestro" of the Gran Turismo series since Gran Turismo Sport in 2017[351] and his Time Trial Challenge DLC pack was released in that said game on 28 November 2019. Following his karting successes, the British Racing Drivers' Club made him a "Rising Star" Member in 2000. If he keeps this up I'm sure he will reach F1. George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, KG, KT, PC, FRS, FRSE, FSA Scot (28 January 1784 - 14 December 1860), styled Lord Haddo from 1791 to 1801, was a British statesman, diplomat and landowner, successively a Tory, Conservative and Peelite politician and specialist in foreign affairs. 2007 K. Rikknen [246] In anticipation of the FIA's decision, Hamilton said that he recognised that they have "certain limits that they feel that they have to work within", but he "[didn't] regret a single moment of it" and cited the "really positive support from the fans". 2016 N. Rosberg 1965 J. Clark [186] At the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, Hamilton, like fellow driver Sebastian Vettel, wore a special helmet to pay tribute to Niki Lauda, who died at the start of the week. 1991 A. Senna One which is comparable to Michael Schumacher. Table of contents. Brawn stated that Formula One was working to increase diversity within the sport, with efforts targeted at increasing driving opportunities at grassroots level as well as across all roles in Formula One. [369], Hamilton is a fan of art and has said that one of his favourite artists is Andy Warhol. She has been seen several times at some of his bigger races and also at championships giving moral support to her son who has not failed to make her proud. Lewis at the age of twelve started living with her and his half-brother after he left his mums place. It's something special to see a kid of his age out on the circuit. Hamilton won his first title in dramatic fashion in the last race of the season, the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, overtaking Timo Glock for fifth position in the final corners of the last lap to become the then-youngest Formula One World Champion in history and to deny race-winner Massa the title by one point. [386], Hamilton moved to Luins, Vaud, Switzerland in 2007, citing privacy as his main reason for leaving the UK. [49] Hamilton eventually re-signed with McLaren. A British racing driver who is best known by the nickname, It begins from his early days, to when he became famous with Formula One. "[121], Hamilton is regarded as one of the best wet-weather drivers in the sport, with some of his best performances occurring in those conditions. Hamilton was the highest-paid Formula One driver from 2019 to 2021, and was ranked as one of the world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes in the last decade and 2021. I just think for him, hes a young driver and is going to be learning all the time, hes got fantastic pace but, as youngsters, we do not always make the right decisions. 2011 S. Vettel 2021 O. Piastri Born and raised in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, Hamilton joined the McLaren young driver programme in 1998 at the age of 13, becoming the youngest racing driver ever to be contracted by a Formula One team. Lewis Hamilton has given the full story behind his famous meeting with Ron Dennis as a child, when he said he wanted to become a McLaren driver . Hamilton describes his rivalry with Sebastian Vettel as his favourite, believing their battles helped bring them closer together. [71], The 2018 season was the first time that two four-time World Champions, Hamilton and Vettel, would be competing for a fifth title and was billed as the "Fight for Five" by journalists and fans. [432] Hamilton also won Pride of Britain Awards (2007),[433] Best Driver ESPY Award (2017; 2021),[434][435] BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (2014; 2020),[436][437] L'quipe Champion of Champions (2020),[438] and Gazzetta World Sportsman of the Year (2018; 2020),[439][440] among others prizes and awards. The 33-year-old Mercedes driver quickly corrected himself during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony on Sunday but that didnt prevent some people from taking offence. The BBC also said that Hamilton's Instagram account provided evidence that the jet was used for personal trips. "[327] The town mayor subsequently accepted his "gracious apology". Hamilton said he thought the penalty was "quite light if anything" and only regretted the loss of points. He has always been supportive of his sons ambition and career as a car racer. [138] On the cool-down lap after Alonso's final race before his two-year hiatus in 2018, Hamilton joined Sebastian Vettel in paying tribute to Alonso by driving, each on one side, in a formation to the start-finish straight where all three executed donuts. He was also listed in the 2020 issue of Time as one of the 100 most influential people globally, and was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours. [188], Hamilton wore a rainbow helmet at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Hamilton missed the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix after contracting COVID-19,[94] his first race absence since his debut in 2007. To start with, Anthony Hamilton, the father of Lewis Hamilton, is, Anthony Hamilton has been Lewis personal manager from 2008 until early 2010, when Lewis ended his working relationship with his father and signed a new management deal with. Other Notable female personalities that have once put up with Hamiltons divided attention during romantic stints with him include Jodia Ma, his Chinese first love whom he dated back in college. [383][384][385], In 2017, Hamilton's rights management company 44IP opposed Swatch Group's application to register a trade mark for "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" in Europe for the sale of watches and timepieces. 2005 F. Alonso Lewis Hamilton has been in relationships with Winnie Harlow in 2017, Sofia Richie in 2017, Gigi Hadid in 2015, Nicole Scherzinger from 2008 to 2015, Vivian Burkhardt in 2008, Sarah Ojjeh in 2007, Lotta Nkyv in 2006, Jodia in 2003 and Danielle Lloyd in 2002.Lewis Hamilton has had encounters with Justine Skye in 2017, Rita Ora from 2016 to . [29] In addition to racing, he played association football for his school team with eventual England international, Ashley Young. 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