Capital: | € 250 million |
Age: | 35 |
Born: | 07/01/1985 |
Country of origin: | Great Britain (UK) |
Source of wealth: | Formula 1 racing driver |
Last updated: | 2020 |
Short introduction
Lewis Hamilton is an English racing driver 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 Formula 1 history after Michael Schumacher is legendary. Today, besides his active career, he is also a testimony for various international brands and Instagers with more than 13 million followers.
Early life
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born on January 7, 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in England. His love at practical speed in his cradle, because he was named after the legendary Athletes Carl Lewis.
However, it soon became clear that Lewis Hamilton felt he belonged to another sport. Racing. After some initial success in the karting, only thirteen years was included in the McLaren Youth program in 1998. In the following years, Hamilton won almost every competition he followed. For example, in 2005 the Euro Formula 3 series and only a year later the GP2 series, which was correctly considered as an initial stage to Formula 1. So it was only a logical consequence that was finally called Hamilton into the racing first class for this season and received one of the very chefs coveted in Formula 1 in McLaren.
Career
Lewis Hamilton’s career could be described as unique, even when he was active. At six o’clock now! After Michael Schumacher, he was the most successful driver.
At first, no one could assume that his success would achieve such proportion. However, it soon became clear what could be achieved by Hamilton Besar in the main class, with the biggest competition. In his debut season in 2007, he immediately reached the degree of world championship and only a year later he had his appearance with the world’s title and the youngest world champion of all time.
After that, the time at McLaren became increasingly difficult. At least because of their own demands and teams that have supported it for years and allowing their careers.
Finally, collaboration with McLaren ended in 2013 with changes to competing racing teams from Mercedes. Hamilton then got five more for his new team in the following years! More world titles.
Career highlights
2008: Win the First Formula 1 World Championship
12/31/2008: an award for “English Kingdom member” by Queen Elisabeth II
2014: Win the second formula 1 world championship after inferiority in the team
2019: World title number six makes it the most successful driver after Michael Schumacher
Amazing facts
In addition to his career as a professional racing driver, Lewis Hamilton is also a passionate motorcycle rider.
Various models of various manufacturers have. With the MV Agusta brand, it was even permitted to launch a model, especially itself on the open market. Between the season in Formula 1, Hamilton can also test racing motorbikes from Moto GP, which is why there are rumors now and then about the possibility of changes to this racing series.
Apart from motorbikes, Hamilton has other passions. Music. Through many international artists in the circle of his friends, he also had the opportunity to develop his skills as a rapper at any time. Maybe we can look forward to our own album?
For several years now, Hamilton also turned to a conscious lifestyle and vegan diet. He said about it himself that he only had the energy and strength needed every day to be able to overcome everyday training, even at a rather proficient age. He is considered as one of the great figures of the vegan scene, because it shows that the success of unique, a body trained in every detail and mind warning is not only compatible with vegan diet, but may only be achieved as a result.