Capital: | € 250 million |
Age: | 35 |
Born: | 07/01/1985 |
Country of origin: | Great Britain (UK) |
Source of wealth: | Formula 1 racing driver |
Last updated: | 2022 |
Short introduction
Lewis Hamilton is a British racer who has been active in Formula 1 since the 2007 season and has won six world championships there. He is the most successful driver in the history of Formula 1 after the legendary Michael Schumacher. Today, in addition to his active career, he is also a testimony for many international brands and Instagrammers with more than 13 million followers.
Early life
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born on January 7, 1985 at Stevenage, Hertfordshire in England. His love for the practical speed in his cradle, because he was named by legendary athlete Carl Lewis.
However, soon it became clear that Lewis Hamilton felt he was another sport. Racing. After a few initial success in Karting, which was only thirteen years old was included in the McLaren Youth Program in 1998. In the following years, Hamilton won almost every competition he competed. For example, in 2005 the Euro Formula 3 Euro series and only a year later the GP2 series, which was considered as the initial stage for Formula 1. which is highly coveted which is highly coveted very coveted very coveted in Formula 1 in McLaren.
Career
Lewis Hamilton’s career can be described as unique, even when he is still active. Six o’clock now! After Michael Schumacher, he was the most successful driver ever.
Initially, no one could assume that his success would achieve such a proportion. However, soon it becomes clear the great potential that Hamilton can achieve in the main class, with the largest competition. In his debut season in 2007, he immediately reached the representative world title and only a year later he grabbed his performance with the world title and the youngest world champion of all time.
After that, time in McLaren became even more difficult. At least because of their own demands in themselves and the team that has supported him for years and allows his career.
Finally, collaboration with McLaren ended in 2013 with a change in the competing racing team from Mercedes. Hamilton later got five more for his new team in the following years! More world titles.
Career highlights
2008: Won the first Formula 1 World Championship
12/31/2008: Awarding of the Order of Merit “Member of the british empire” by Queen Elisabeth II
2014: Winning the second Formula 1 World Championship after years of inferiority in the teams
2019: World title number six makes him the most successful driver after Michael Schumacher
Famous quotes
“You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong.”
“You can throw me down, but I’m coming back twice as strong.”
“I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever. ”
“I like to take risks. I like trying new things, be it in looks, in restaurants, or whatever. ”
Quotations clarify what views and inner attitudes that shape Hamilton. He supports what he does and does it with full confidence. Whether it’s personally with a very extroverted lifestyle or in his career, which he pursues carefully and works hard. Setbacks, like the years that failed after the first formula 1 title, did not give him up. Instead, he found new motivation to work harder and return to success.
Amazing facts
In addition to his career as a professional racer, Lewis Hamilton is also a passionate motorcycle rider.
Various models of various manufacturers. With the MV Agusta brand, he was even allowed to launch a special model alone in an open market. Between the season in Formula 1, Hamilton can also test a racing motorcycle from Moto GP, which is why there are rumors about the possibility of changes in this racing series.
Besides motorbikes, Hamilton has other desires. Music. Through many international artists in the circle of his friends, he also has the opportunity to develop his skills as a rapper at any time. Maybe we can immediately wait for our own album?
For several years now, Hamilton also turned to a conscious lifestyle and a vegan diet. He said about himself that he only had the energy and strength needed every day to be able to overcome daily training, even at a rather advanced age. He is considered as one of the great figures of the vegan scene, because it shows that the unique success, the body that is trained in every detail and alert mind is not only compatible with a vegan diet, but may only be achieved as a result.