Being the first black Formula 1 driver, Lewis Hamilton broke barriers that were present within the sport earlier. Not only that, the success he’s achieved as he’s become the most successful driver in the history of the sport has served as an inspiration for so many upcoming drivers of color.
In the BBC segment, Hamilton talked about the sport and how color proved to be one of the limiting factors even as he was making his way through the ranks. Not only that, the Mercedes driver talked about how while the sport was expensive, there were still companies and organizations that wanted more diverse participation.
In all of this, Lewis Hamilton also mentioned how it was very important to focus on the off-track stuff as well, such as how one conducts himself after losing. In a gentle nudge towards what happened at the 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, Hamilton stressed how important it is to have proper conduct. He told the budding upcomers that:
He added:
I appreciate every achievement even more now: Lewis Hamilton
In a recent interview, Lewis Hamilton touched on how the progress through the 2022 F1 season was an interesting experience for him. It was this experience that made him cherish his past results even more where wins were not this hard to come by.
Lewis Hamilton said:
Lewis Hamilton’s contract will expire at the end of the 2023 F1 season and his new contract is expected to be in the works.
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