[156] He has been praised for disregarding convention and public opinion and has been described as one of the last superstar drivers. 44 for the remainder of his career. His former home sold for 540,000 in February 2012 and today its estimated value is 880,000, according to property website Zoopla. [31], Hamilton began karting in 1993 and quickly began winning races and cadet class championships. Particularly when you are up in front of a crowd, trying to find the right words to express the long journey you've had in life, I chose the wrong words. The move was met with surprise by pundits and the public, with some describing the move to Mercedes, a team with no recent history of success, as a gamble. [200] The rivalry between the pair led to speculation that either Hamilton or Alonso would leave McLaren at the end of the season;[201][202][203] Alonso and McLaren terminated their contract by mutual consent in November that year, ending his and Hamilton's time as teammates. 44. 1953 A. Ascari "[267], In 2012, Hamilton began working with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). [52], Hamilton moved to ASM's sister GP2 team, ART Grand Prix, for the 2006 season. One of Lewis Hamiltons notable accidents includes the one he had with Max Verstappen in the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier in 2018. [87][88] After scoring his sixth career grand slam in the final race of the season, Hamilton ended the season with 11 wins (matching his previous best in 2014 and 2018) and 17 podiums (matching the all-time record for a fourth time) as well as achieving 5 pole positions. [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. Fernando Alonso, speaking of Hamilton in 2017[161], A prodigious talent as a teenager, Hamilton established himself as one of the world's best drivers following his record-breaking rookie year. Hamilton immediately released a statement of apology for "driving in an over-exuberant manner". I accept it, realise it and I'm glad that I'm accountable for it. [25][26], Hamilton was educated at The John Henry Newman School, a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school in Stevenage. [180] Over the following seasons, Hamilton continued to add more stars to his helmet on winning further World Championship titles. we strive for accuracy and fairness. 2014 J. Palmer Throughout the season, Hamilton and Alonso were involved in a number of incidents which resulted in tensions between both drivers and the team, culminating in Alonso and McLaren terminating their contract by mutual consent in November. "[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. 1994 M. Schumacher Article continues below this ad. He has made his tires last. [157] Toto Wolff has been vocal in his support for Hamilton's off-track pursuits, explaining how freedom allows Hamilton to function at his best. His supreme apartment is located in the exclusive Fontvieille district which has a population of just over 3000 people. [306] In 2020, he raised another 4,000 for the Small Steps Project, while a donated race suit reportedly raised 20,000 for vulnerable children. [126][125][127][128][129] Hamilton cited the race as his "stand-out" performance of the season. 1977 N. Lauda The Mercedes W13 suffered with extreme porpoising early in the season which limited the car's potential;[108] at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Hamilton deemed the car "undrivable". Alonso also had 4 victories, 12 podium finishes but qualified ahead of Hamilton only 7 times. [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. [148] Herbert compared Hamilton to tennis player Roger Federer and golfer Tiger Woods. As part of his campaign work, Hamilton visited Alperton Community School in North West London to speak to the students about the importance of education. [71][81] During the season, Hamilton signed a two-year contract with Mercedes, reported to be worth up to 40million per year, making him the best-paid Formula One driver in history. ", "THE DEBATE: Should Hamilton now be considered the greatest of all time? It was the first season since 1994, when Alain Prost retired from the sport following his fourth and final World Drivers' Championship title in 1993, that the field did not contain a car bearing the No. [55] At his home race at Silverstone, Hamilton overtook two rivals at Becketts, a series of high-speed bends where overtaking is rare. Trevor Lugmayer, 73 and his wife Valerie, live in star's former six-bedroom home Hamilton moved to their Stevenage home at 12 staying there from 1997 to 2001 Driver, 33, had to make a. [367] In 2018, Hamilton said in an interview that he gave up drinking "a while ago". Hamilton's apartment comes with 4 bathrooms, a steam room and a 300 sq ft sun terrace. I was shocked theres no way this is a slum area, no way. [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]". [93] He also took 14 podiums and 10 pole positions. [185], Hamilton has also used one-off helmet designs to pay tribute to influential figures in his career. Lewis Hamilton's former babysitter says the future F1 star was 'always happy and smiling' while growing up in the Hertfordshire town he branded a slum at the Sports Personality of the Year awards 2017 C. Leclerc [223] The FIA warned Spanish authorities about the repetition of such behaviour,[224] and launched a "Race Against Racism" campaign. Prior to that, he paid out $21.7m on a unique six-bedroom detached villa in West London, which he is currently refurbishing. lewis hamilton childhood home. "[366] In 2018 he was named the PETA Person of the Year for his vegan activism. [251] Ignite focuses on increasing diversity in motorsport, by improving educational opportunities and offering financial support. [43], Asked in 2002 about the prospect of becoming one of the youngest ever Formula One drivers, Hamilton replied that his goal was "not to be the youngest in Formula One" but rather "to be experienced and then show what I can do in Formula One". Mr Lugmayer said: Most people in Stevenage were Lewis Hamilton fans, but I am not so sure now. [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. 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 Hamilton was born on 7th January 1985, in Hertfordshire, England, to Carmen and Anthony Hamilton. That is something I want to be involved in. The racing genius has had great difficulties in trying to make his relationships work. I do not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who are protesting peacefully. [355] It claims to be the first international plant-based burger chain. Lewis Hamilton's childhood home in Stevenage has been given an historic plaque and an estimated value of over 400,000. He is the highest-paid F1 racer globally with a contract of 40 million pounds per year with Mercedes. The official Formula One website describes him as "invariably a fierce but fair fighter".[71]. What strikes me now about him now is his maturity [Hamilton] recognises he is a role model and the influence he has and the responsibilities that come with it. Lewis was actually slammed for blaming the much younger driver. [221], The first and, as of 2023, the only black driver to race in Formula One, Hamilton has been subject to racist abuse throughout his career. 2008 G. Pantano Hamilton has had an excellent relationship with his mum. His third and fourth consecutive titles followed in 2019 and 2020 to equal Schumacher's record of seven drivers' titles. 1998 M. Hkkinen ', "Lewis Hamilton's bravery stood out at 10 what he has done since is extraordinary", "Lewis Hamilton 'greatest ever' F1 driver ahead of Michael Schumacher Sam Bird", "Is Lewis Hamilton the greatest British sportsman of all time? [298][299] Neat Burger also launched the "Kids Eat Free" scheme, serving free meals to school children during the half-term break. 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". [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. Hamilton registered 11 pole positions that season as he took the record for the all-time most pole positions, and his consistency (finishing every race in the points), as well as a lack of a serious challenge from his new teammate Valtteri Bottas, saw him record nine race victories and secure his fourth World Drivers' title as he overturned a points deficit to Vettel in the first half of the season, ultimately wrapping the title up in Mexico with two races to spare. [192] McLaren denied favouring Alonso, and the FIA subsequently vindicated the team, stating that "McLaren were able to pursue an optimum team strategy because they had a substantial advantage over all other cars nothing which could be described as interfering with the race result. This was likely to have been encouraged, or even required, by Hamilton's own watch sponsor. WATCH: Lewis Hamilton & Co. Ditch Their Usual Modes of Transport for Classy Alternatives at Monaco. For us to get out of the slums" before immediately correcting himself, saying, "Well, not the slums, but to get out of somewhere and do something. [183] Hamilton has sported gold coloured helmets three times in his career. Later, in his early teenage years, he went on to live with his father and step-brother, Nicolas, who also happens to be a professional racer. The F1 aces father Anthony Hamilton built a garage for his sons first Mercedes in the property. After a tough childhood and a strenuous path to the top, Hamilton's maxim, "Still I rise" holds testament to his life. In the history of the sport, Hamilton is the only driverto win at least one race in every seasonthat he has competed in. He's clearly got the right racing mentality. [71][81], Following Rosberg's retirement, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel became Hamilton's closest rival as the pair exchanged the championship lead throughout 2017 in a tense title fight. He's definitely someone who led by a great example, left a great example, and was a real hero to so many. Table of contents. [359], Hamilton also became an Ambassador for the luxury watch company IWC, owned by Richemont. [256], Hamilton has repeatedly discussed environmental issues and animal rights at conferences, in interviews and in documentaries. The film was shown on ITV1 during Soccer Aid and helped raise over 4.9 million for UNICEF. [63][64][65] After finishing on the podium in his debut, Hamilton went on to set several records as he finished runner-up in the 2007 World Drivers' Championship to Kimi Rikknen by one point, including those for the most consecutive podium finishes from debut (9), the joint most wins in a debut season (4) and the most points in a debut season (109). 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. [14] Hamilton then lived with his father, stepmother Linda, and his half-brother Nicolas, who is also a professional racing driver. After a series of break-ups and make-ups that ensued between 2011 and 2013, the couple finally broke up officially in February 2015. [212] After three years of Mercedes' dominance from 2014 to 2016, Ferrari produced a car that was capable of fighting for the championship in 2017 and 2018. 1992 N. Mansell 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. 1, deciding to stay with his old karting No. Hamilton, who now lives in Monaco, also lived in a council-owned semi with his mum. [117] Pedro de la Rosa, a former test driver for McLaren who worked with Hamilton and Alonso, rated the pair as the best he had seen first hand, stating that they shared a strength in terms of "how much speed they can run into the apex [of a corner] and still have a decent exit speed", highlighting in particular their ability to maintain this speed when their rear tyres have lost grip during a longer stint. [229] At the start of his Formula One career, Hamilton said that he "tried to ignore the fact [he] was the first black guy ever to race in the sport" but later stated that he had since grown to "appreciate the implications",[230] and changed his approach to promote equality within the sport. [24] This led some to believe that Rosberg would achieve greater success in Formula One, the highest level of open-wheel racing, due to the intellectual capacity required to manage brakes, energy harvesting, tyre management and moderate fuel usage. [163] The next few seasons saw Hamilton eclipse a number of records, including achieving the most all-time pole positions ahead of Michael Schumacher, leading him to be regarded by some as the greatest qualifier in history. [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. [157][154] Between race weekends Hamilton has on several occasions travelled around the world to explore a variety of interests, such as in 2018 where, after winning the Italian Grand Prix, Hamilton flew to Shanghai and New York where he released his own designer clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger, before flying immediately back to, and winning, the next race in Singapore. 1961 P. Hill It begins from his early days, to when he became famous with Formula One. The team's policy of letting the pair fight freely led to several acrimonious exchanges both on and off the track, culminating in Hamilton defying team-orders at the season finale in Abu Dhabi and deliberately slowing to back Rosberg into the chasing pack at the end of the race in an unsuccessful bid to encourage other drivers to overtake his teammate, which would have allowed him to win the title. 1954 J. M. Fangio 1991 A. Senna Describing his cars as his babies, Hamilton admitted that his passion for racing comes first, which is undoubtedly why he split with Nicole. Hamilton issued an apology for his words about Stevenage yesterday but it wasnt enough for Mr Lugmayer and his wife Valery, who was probably more upset than he was. 1969 J. Stewart, 1970 J. Rindt [365], In 2017, Hamilton told the BBC that he had become vegan because "[a]s the human race, what we are doing to the world the pollution [in terms of emissions of global-warming gases] coming from the amount of cows that are being produced is incredible. Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE HonFREng (born 7 January 1985) is a British racing driver currently competing in Formula One, driving for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. He is box office, 100 per cent. [268][269][270] In October 2012, while in India for the Grand Prix, Hamilton visited a UNICEF-funded newborn care unit and nutrition centre. 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. 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