Hamilton ended the final in seventh, four places behind Schumacher. [27] Hamilton has said that at the age of five he took up karate to defend himself as a result of bullying at school. 1968 G. Hill Article continues below this ad. He's clearly got the right racing mentality. Hamilton pledged 20m of his personal wealth to support the work of the charity, including supporting organisations and programmes that narrow the gap in employment and education. [177] Hamilton continued to run a predominantly yellow design for the early stage of his Formula One career, but in 2014 decided to change to a mostly white approach. People come up to me from different ethnic backgrounds saying, "My kid wants to be you one day", and I can assure you that when I started racing, there weren't people from those [ethnic backgrounds]. [77] In the week leading up to the 2018 German Grand Prix, Hamilton signed a two-year contract with Mercedes, reported to be worth up to 40million per year, making him the best-paid driver in the history of Formula One. [292][293][294] Two years later, Hamilton became the first ambassador for the Invictus Games Foundation, supporting wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women. 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. Hamilton's apartment comes with 4 bathrooms, a steam room and a 300 sq ft sun terrace. [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". 1981 N. Piquet [90], Hamilton won his seventh drivers' title in 2020, equalling the record set by Schumacher, in a season heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 1991 A. Senna [50] Hamilton moved to the reigning Euro Series champions ASM for the 2005 season and dominated the championship, winning 15 of the 20 rounds. I was shocked theres no way this is a slum area, no way. Childhood Story, plus untold biography facts. [62], Hamilton's first season in Formula One saw him partner two-time and defending World Champion Fernando Alonso. "[22] Dennis wrote in Hamilton's autograph book: "Phone me in nine years, we'll sort something out then. 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. [358] In 2021, for the second consecutive year, Neat Burger was crowned Best Vegan Restaurant at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. Hamilton said: "As a sportsman in the public eye, I know I have a role to play in helping to tell the stories of the world's most vulnerable children and I jumped at the chance to be able to do that again after a visit to Manila. His former home sold for 540,000 in February 2012 and today its estimated value is 880,000, according to. Bernie Ecclestone, speaking of Hamilton in 2015[135], Hamilton has been described as the best driver of his generation,[136][137][125] and one of the greatest Formula One drivers. His former home sold for 540,000 in February 2012 and today its estimated value is 880,000, according to property website Zoopla. 1996 D. Hill [148] Herbert compared Hamilton to tennis player Roger Federer and golfer Tiger Woods. [234][235] He has questioned racial politics in Formula One on several occasions. [356] In 2020, Neat Burger was crowned Best Vegan Restaurant of the Year at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. [126], Ayrton Senna was a major influence on Hamilton's driving style, recalling: "I think it's partly because I watched [him] when I was young and I thought 'this is how I want to drive when I get the opportunity' and I went out there and tried it on the kart track. [375][376] Hamilton is also a supporter of LGBT rights, and strongly criticised the Hungarian government before the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix,[377] while also calling out the "terrifying" Saudi Arabian LGBT laws before that Grand Prix. 2003 M. Schumacher According to then McLaren executive and future CEO Martin Whitmarsh, who was responsible for guiding Hamilton through the team's young driver programme, he and Anthony Hamilton had a "huge row" at the end of the season, with Lewis' father pushing for him to move up to GP2 for 2005, while Whitmarsh felt that he should remain in F3 for a second season, culminating in Whitmarsh tearing up Lewis' contract; however, Lewis called Whitmarsh six weeks later and re-signed with the team. [263] The money went towards the fire services and animal welfare charities. Lewis was actually slammed for blaming the much younger driver. [393], Before the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Hamilton signed a contract to stay with Mercedes until the end of the 2018 season in a deal reportedly worth more than 100million over the three years, making him one of the best-paid drivers in Formula One. In Formula One, Hamilton has won a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championship titles (tied with Michael Schumacher), and holds the records for the most wins (103), pole positions (103), and podium finishes (191), among many others. My whole approach to racing has developed from there. [70], In his last four years with McLaren, Hamilton continued to score podium finishes and race victories. The EUIPO rejected 44IP's arguments, ruling that there had been no bad faith by Swatch Group (with "HAMILTON INTERNATIONAL" having been used on relevant goods since 1892) and that 44IP's "LEWIS HAMILTON" trade mark did not extend to the word "HAMILTON" alone for the purposes of protecting the existing mark. The partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering was established to find ways in which motorsport can engage more young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects and, ultimately, employ them in motorsport or in other engineering sectors. In their time as teammates, tensions arose between the two drivers and McLaren as a result of several incidents. 2007 T. Glock [251] Ignite focuses on increasing diversity in motorsport, by improving educational opportunities and offering financial support. During this period, Hamilton won two World Championship titles to Rosberg's one, and scored more points in three out of their four seasons together.[211]. 2021 O. Piastri Mr Lugmayer, who still receives Merecedes magazines sent to Hamilton, says its worth more than 1m. 2017 C. Leclerc 2013 S. Vettel He is box office, 100 per cent. "[158] Following Hamilton's knighthood in 2020,[159] newly appointed Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali said that Hamilton "is a true giant of our sport" and that "his influence is huge both in and out of a car."[160]. 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[99] The pair frequently exchanged the championship lead throughout the seasonoften sparring (and occasionally coming together) on trackand entered the last race in Abu Dhabi level on points. [359], Hamilton also became an Ambassador for the luxury watch company IWC, owned by Richemont. [131] In 2010, Hamilton drove Senna's original title-winning McLaren MP4/4 as part of a tribute documentary by the BBC motoring show Top Gear. However, Hamiltons journey to fame was not swift, but progressive. [35] In 1998, Dennis called Hamilton following his second Super One series and British championship wins,[19] to offer Hamilton a role in the McLaren driver development programme. I can show a side of me that people don't get to see. [152][153] Holden has suggested that racial bias may have contributed towards Hamilton's perceived lack of popularity relative to his achievements, with Hamilton's race and physical appearance being mixed-race and often seen sporting earrings, dreadlocks and designer clothing alienating some of the sport's traditional white, elderly male fanbase. In 2015, he collaborated with Bose & Spinz Beats Inc to create his F1 soundtrack, which he released in September that year. [40] Having clinched the championship, Hamilton missed the last two races of the season to make his debut in the season finale of the British Formula 3 Championship. [360], In September 2020, Hamilton launched X44 to compete in the all-electric SUV off-road racing series Extreme E from the 2021 season on. In later years a white ring was added and the ribbons were moved forward to make room for logos and advertisement space. From 2017 to 2018, he finished 33 consecutive races in point-scoring positions, a run only brought to an end as a result of mechanical issues as opposed to driver error. Pundit and commentator Will Buxton compared the character and driving styles of the pair, labelling Hamilton as the faster driver with more natural ability but with an intellect to match Rosberg's. [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. 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