Lewis Hamilton

It is now 10 years since Lewis Hamilton took the plunge and left McLaren for Mercedes, and to say the massive gamble has paid off would be an...

It's going to be the hardest task we've faced together to get back to where we want to be and catch Red Bull. It was the inevitable direction I had to go, and it felt right. We know we can get back to the front. It led me to this amazing Team and this incredible journey we are on. "It was a feeling that I had; I wanted something new. I went with what I felt in my gut and in my heart.

SIR LEWIS HAMILTON has admitted that he feels like "stopping some days" but urged fans to keep on fighting in an uplifting message.The F1 legend has s.

And in the caption he adds: "Some days I feel like stopping. We got this." We will get it. We can get it. "I know you’re with me, I feel the love and support and just know I’m sending it back to you tenfold. But ahead of the third Grand Prix of the season, Hamilton took to

Lewis Hamilton has shared a lovely snap of his brother Nicholas on the younger sibling's 31st birthday.

The younger Hamilton – who is actually Lewis' half-brother on his father's side, although they refer to each other as 'brothers' – has cerebral palsy but has inspirationally overcome his disability to make 117 race starts using a specially-modified car in the UK-based racing series. The F1 legend is very close to his younger brother who has raced in the British Touring Car Championship for the past four seasons. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/) has shared a lovely snap of his brother Nicholas on the younger sibling's 31st birthday.

Speaking during a video interview at the recent Black in Sport Summit, the seven-times Formula 1 world champion is of the opinion that change has come within ...

“It’s about the thousand other jobs in the background. “The goal is to shift that, and that is part of my mission. The higher up you go the less diverse it is, not only in our industry but through many industries.

Lewis Hamilton has been with Mercedes for a decade after a move from McLaren which he now reflects was a risk at the time.

“I feel that I’ve had the right team to grow. I’ve been given the ability to be myself and (have) been accepted by Mercedes. “And I just haven’t felt that in these 10 years. “I was excited to work with new people and enter a team that had struggled. It led me to this amazing team and this incredible journey we are on.” “When you make decisions, you go through changes and it’s always going to be a risk.

Lewis Hamilton reveals the the most difficult time he's gone through during his 10 years of glorious journey with team Mercedes.

I wanted something new.” But I would feel like I’m not living if I’m not taking risks, not constantly challenging myself and those around me.” But it did not happen for 4 years and that did not go down well with him. In the interview, he also recalled getting cold feet while putting pen to paper. ADVERTISEMENT It’s going to be the hardest task we’ve faced together to get back to where we want to be and catch Red Bull.”

Lewis Hamilton won the award for the best brother ever after his cheeky birthday wish for brother Nicolas Hamilton went viral on Instagram.

Any news on the racing front?” “All the best. And millions rushed to his social media handle to wish him. But now i’m here, I feel FIT, STRONG, POWERFUL, HEALTHY & READY to take on whatever is next for me!” [post a picture of the duo on his story](https://www.instagram.com/stories/lewishamilton/3068499978791800000/). ADVERTISEMENT

The event included successful black sporting figures including footballer Anton Ferdinand, swimmer Alice Dearing and Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. The summit ...

"In 2022, BISS set out to celebrate black achievement in sport and inspire the next generation of sport industry leaders. BISS was set up by co-founders Ladi Ogunmekan, Samuel Ola and Emmanuel Shittu - all students at Loughborough University - in 2022 to try to tackle discrimination and underrepresentation of black people in sport. An event set up by a group of students to tackle racism and celebrate the achievements of black people in the sports industry has taken place.

When Lewis Hamilton decided to leave McLaren to join Mercedes in 2013, most of the F1 community thought he was making a big mistake.

After a dismal 2022 campaign where he finished P6 in the standings, Hamilton was hoping to bounce back this year with a much stronger car. Joining Mercedes was a decision Hamilton considered a gamble, but he decided to go with his gut, and trust a team which had an ambitious project mapped out on paper. Unfortunately, since the regulation changes of 2022 had an effect on Mercedes’ performance, the 38-year-old has been unable to win a race in F1. I was excited to work with new people and enter a team that had struggled. After Hamilton’s Title win in 2008, the tides began to turn in favor of Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel. McLaren was a much stronger team at that point and had already helped Hamilton win one world championship in 2008.

The BISS team. Image: Flynn Duggan. Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver Loughborough University's ...

In 2022, BIS set out to celebrate black achievement in sport and inspire the next generation of sport industry leaders. “London Stadium provided the perfect venue for galvanising a movement that has tangible benefits. After the event BISS co-founder Ladi Ogunmekan said: “BISS 2023 was nothing short of amazing. Our 2023 Summit shows how far we’ve come and we’re not stopping here – keep building up the community. This included the ‘Employer Challenge’ segment where individuals could speak directly with business professionals in the industry. [backed by Europe's leading media and entertainment company, Sky](https://www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/news/2023/january/sky-pledges-support-to-biss/) – was hosted at the iconic London Stadium in Stratford and brought together some of the most successful black individuals in sport to inspire and influence delegates.

By incorporating interests in individuality and compassion, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is a trailblazer in fashion.

As a role model and trendsetter for many, Hamilton continues to inspire fans and peers alike, proving that the drive to succeed transcends the boundaries of the racetrack and extends to the broader aspects of life. Just ahead of last year’s Monaco Grand Prix, which is often referred to as the “crown jewel” of F1, Hamilton revealed a one-off helmet designed by contemporary artist Daniel Arsham. For instance, Hamilton donned a helmet adorned with colors of the LGBTQIA+ Pride flag at a race in Saudi Arabia in 2021. Murakami’s saturated style was a perfect match for +44’s vision of describing “the inner race,” or the mental and spiritual alignment needed to achieve F1 success. Hamilton is known not only for his prowess on the track, but also for his unique and inclusive fashion sense, making him one of the most recognizable figures in the world of motorsport. With the recent release of “Drive to Survive” fifth season, Formula 1 sees yet another year of thrilling races between 20 of the best drivers in the world.

The Formula One legend shared a video to his Instagram page of him running topless down the beach, where he wished everyone to 'have a good week' ahead of ...

In the caption he adds: 'Some days I feel like stopping. We will get it. We can get it.

Former McLaren head of communications Matt Bishop has called on other Formula 1 drivers to fill the space left by Sebastian Vettel as a leading voice ...

"Isn't it a good thing that those women did not reluctantly decide not to stand up and be counted when they saw something terrible happening in another country? In light of the video's emergence last summer Hamilton underlined the need to change "archaic mindsets". "I think he did feel rather a bit of a loner as a result.

Lewis Hamilton's F1 future is yet to be decided as contract talks continue.

He has since publicly attacked Mercedes engineers for the direction of the W14 and called on mechanics to “own up”. It comes as Hamilton and Mercedes continue to struggle with the Silver Arrows around a second per lap slower than Red Bull. Hamilton has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal at Mercedes with his current agreement set to expire in months.

F1 drivers have been urged to "fill the void" created by Sebastian Vettel's retirement and join Lewis Hamilton in speaking out against societal...

"I'm not trying to criticise any of the other drivers by the way, I worked with many of them and it takes all sorts to make a world. "He was the only Black driver, not only the only Black driver in the sport but the only Black driver ever in the sport. "He [Vettel] absolutely saw Lewis as somebody who he could confide in, who he could seek counsel from and I think it was mutual, they both saw each other as somebody who 'gets it' in the same way," added Bishop.

Could Mercedes see their poor start to the 2023 Formula 1 season as an opportunity to get Lewis Hamilton's massive contract off the books?

He will agitate against the disadvantage of an underperforming car,” he added. He will rage against the dying of the light. He benefited hugely from the world-class engineering at Mercedes in the good years and doubtless feels a sense of loyalty. “It’s unlikely he would gain a berth at Red Bull, but the prospect of Hamilton and Verstappen going head to head in the same car – the ageing maestro against the audacious pretender – is a storyline that could take the sport to a new level,” he wrote. “It is also possible – and many Hamilton detractors have raised this prospect – that Mercedes may end the relationship at the end of this season, given the expense of his reported £60million contract.” [rejected the notion that he could move to sign](https://www.planetf1.com/news/christian-horner-red-bull-room-lewis-hamilton/) the British driver for 2024, but Syed believes the sight of Hamilton and Verstappen in the same team could re-energise the sport.

Interview: Serious questions over the seven-time champion's happiness are being asked - but Anthony Davidson believes the sport's greatest ever must keep ...

Aston Martin are two seconds per lap faster than last year, if they find another second by halfway through the year then they’re on Red Bull speed.” “That’s what Red Bull’s mostly concerned about — the handbrake is coming on with their development. Aston Martin will have 60 to 70 per cent more wind tunnel use than Red Bull [as a result of their lowly finish in last year’s championship]. Davidson, who now works as a television analyst and visited the Silverstone Museum with commentator David Croft, added: “That hasn’t come into effect yet. “Sergio showed on his day that he can match Max Verstappen. "The team's given him so much and they won their eighth title.

Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari, with his current deal expiring at the end of this season.

It's going to be the hardest task we've faced together to get back to where we want to be and catch "I've been given the ability to be myself and been accepted by Mercedes. As a result, the likes of Eddie Jordan and Simon Lazenby have suggested Hamilton should leave Mercedes and move to Ferrari next year, in order to start challenging for world titles again.

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton looked effortlessly stylish on Wednesday as he arrived in Australia ahead of competing in the Grand Prix in Melbourne on the ...

In the caption he adds: 'Some days I feel like stopping. Race to the checkout before it's gone. The star exuded the confidence and style he's famous for as he made his way through the airport ahead of his big weekend The star exuded the confidence and style he's famous for as he made his way through the airport ahead of his big weekend. Keen to copy? Which is why we are here for this retro inspired tracksuit by Sergio Tacchini.

MERCEDES could reportedly part ways with Lewis Hamilton at the end of the F1 season.The decision could come as the British driver has earned a stagger.

[12 MONTHS in development behind rivals Red Bull](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21861407/hamilton-f1-mercedes-12-months-red-bull/). [details on every Grand Prix](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21381659/f1-calender-2023-season-dates-schedule/) this year [Mercedes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/mercedes-benz/) have admitted they need to look at changing their W14 car concept altogether, with ["radical" changes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21844457/hamilton-mercedes-radical-changes-wolff-red-bull/) set to be introduced. [Max Verstappen](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/max-verstappen/) and [Sergio Perez](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sergio-perez/) have secured one-two finishes in the opening two races of the season. [Hamilton](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lewis-hamilton/) [claimed he had "never seen a car so fast"](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21770888/hamilton-verstappen-red-bull-car-fastest-f1-saudi-gp/) after Verstappen breezed past him on lap 12 of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. [Mercedes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/mercedes-benz/). [CASINO SPECIAL - BEST ONLINE CASINOS FOR 2023](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20803800/the-best-online-casinos-in-the-uk/) [Man United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196656/manchester-united/) owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will reportedly pay 90 per cent of the contract. [January it was reported](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21081132/hamilton-offered-62-million-mercedes-f1-contract/#:~:text=His%20current%20deal%20expires%20at%20the%20end%20of%20the%202023%20season.&text=However%2C%20the%20reported%20new%20contract,is%20in%20his%20current%20deal.&text=Instead%2C%20French%20outlet%2020%20Minutes,%C2%A362m%2Da%2Dyear.) that he was set to be offered a two-year extension worth £62m-per-year. [British driver](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lewis-hamilton/) has earned a staggering £60million-per-year from his contract. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lewis-hamilton-will-find-a-way-to-defy-ravages-of-time-and-technology-v6c36g9pp), the Brackley-based team could move on from the seven-time world champion once his current deal expires.

This isn't the end for Lewis Hamilton as The Brit is rumored to leave Mercedes to fulfill his dream. Ferrari sparkles at the possibility.

According to OLBG.com, Eddie Jordan said, “Formula 1 needs Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari and Ferrari needs Lewis Hamilton. However, if Mercedes is unable to keep him happy and/or provide a competitive car, Hamilton will probably switch teams. He will rage against the dying of the light. ADVERTISEMENT As the chances of fulfilling a long-awaited dream seem bleak for Lewis with Mercedes, Ferrari’s eyes sparkle as Lewis’s story is far from the end. Mercedes’ shambolic display has led to rumors of

Lewis Hamilton has not held back during Mercedes' poor start to the F1 2023 season, with an ex-Olympian claiming his criticism is justified.

According to F1 reporter Matthew Syed, Hamilton's reported £60 million contract could tempt the team to look for replacements. M359654.

Lewis Hamilton is yet to agree a new deal at Mercedes as uncertainty rises over his F1 future.

Hamilton publicly criticised his Mercedes mechanics over the direction of the W14. He commented: “Of course, there are times where you're not in agreement with certain team members, but what's important is that we continue to communicate, continue to pull together. Eddie Jordan even bigged up a move to the Scuderia, claiming that F1 “needs Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari”. He could be a Mercedes ambassador for all time.” Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle has been among the leading pundits to suggest Hamilton would not be scared to leave Mercedes. But he says it with some conviction that he will carry on until he gets that eighth title. [Lewis Hamilton](/latest/lewis-hamilton) will be considering his F1 “exit plan” but is not likely to walk away any time soon, according to former Mercedes test driver Anthony Davidson.

MERCEDES could reportedly part ways with Lewis Hamilton at the end of the F1 season.The decision could come as the British driver has earned a stagger.

[12 MONTHS in development behind rivals Red Bull](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7736470/hamilton-f1-mercedes-12-months-red-bull/). [details on every Grand Prix](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7389399/f1-calender-2023-season-dates-schedule/) this year ["radical" changes](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7725436/hamilton-mercedes-radical-changes-wolff-red-bull/) set to be introduced. [Max Verstappen](https://www.the-sun.com/who/max-verstappen/) and [Sergio Perez](https://www.the-sun.com/who/sergio-perez/) have secured one-two finishes in the opening two races of the season. [Hamilton](https://www.the-sun.com/who/lewis-hamilton/) [claimed he had "never seen a car so fast"](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7672236/hamilton-verstappen-red-bull-car-fastest-f1-saudi-gp/) after Verstappen breezed past him on lap 12 of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. [Man United](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/278/manchester-united/) owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will reportedly pay 90 per cent of the contract.

TOTO WOLFF says Mercedes "won't get carried away" by their "promising" result in Saudi Arabia.George Russell was fourth while Lewis Hamilton came home.

"That means we just need to double the development speed, a stronger development slope which the logic and rationale speaks for it, that we could have [it]." [warned that Mercedes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21861407/hamilton-f1-mercedes-12-months-red-bull/) remain half a year away from competing back at the top of the order. "There remains a significant gap to the front and that is ultimately what we are interested in closing." "The signs we are seeing back at the factory are promising. [this weekend's Australian GP](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21842490/f1-australian-grand-prix-2023-date-uk-start-time-schedule-tv-channel-stream/), Wolff said: "The progress we saw in Saudi Arabia was encouraging. "We maximised the package we had and scored some solid points.

Sky Sports pundit Anthony Davidson has warned Lewis Hamilton not to make a “knee-jerk” F1 team switch like fellow world champion Fernando Alonso has.

“Sergio showed on his day that he can match Verstappen. He could be a Mercedes ambassador for all time. “I'd be very surprised if he joined another team,” he said. "Put it this way, I'd be more surprised to see him change teams than walk away. He'd be getting to that age where he'd be thinking about an exit plan and what to do with the rest of his life. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.crash.net/f1/racer/9/lewis-hamilton) not to make a “knee-jerk” [F1](https://www.crash.net/f1/news) team switch like fellow world champion [Fernando Alonso](https://www.crash.net/f1/racer/1/fernando-alonso) has done in his career.

TOTO WOLFF says Mercedes "won't get carried away" by their "promising" result in Saudi Arabia.George Russell was fourth while Lewis Hamilton came home.

"That means we just need to double the development speed, a stronger development slope which the logic and rationale speaks for it, that we could have [it]." "There remains a significant gap to the front and that is ultimately what we are interested in closing." "The signs we are seeing back at the factory are promising.

The Mercedes driver has slammed the FIA over a rule change which aims to ban protests and political statements by competitors during race weekends.

I don't know what it's like to be a black man, but I am a gay man and both of those things are extremely rare in Formula One." "Anyone who thinks that it's a good idea to try and prevent the most successful driver in the history of Formula One and its only black driver from speaking out about human rights," added Bishop. Bishop was recruited by McLaren in 2007 which coincided with Hamilton making his F1 debut for the team. [the FIA](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fia-world-motor-sport-council) changed their rules and drivers must now seek prior permission before making a "political, religious or personal statement". I would now like some of the other drivers to consider whether they could perhaps fill the void that Sebastien has vacated or created. "He was not only the only black driver in the sport, but the only black driver ever in the sport," added Bishop.

F1 journalist Matt Bishop would like to see a new voice join Lewis Hamilton in speaking out now that Sebastian Vettel has retired.

But, I suppose I would now like some of the other drivers to consider whether they could perhaps fill the void that Sebastian has vacated or created. “The most important thing is that in Brazil, that wrong was righted,” said Bishop. I assume he can afford it. I think they both saw each other as someone who gets it in the same way. “Look, I’m not trying to criticise any of the other drivers by the way, I’ve worked with many of them and it takes all sorts to make a world. And Bishop hopes that another driver can step up and “fill the void that Sebastian has vacated”, so that Hamilton is not left a long ranger on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes could part ways at the end of the this year given the eye-watering cost of paying the F1 star's next contract.

He will rage against the dying of the light. He will agitate against the disadvantage of an underperforming car. “It is also possible – and many Hamilton detractors have raised this prospect – that Mercedes may end the relationship at the end of this season, given the expense of his reported £60 million (A$110m) contract. “It’s unlikely he would gain a berth at Red Bull, but the prospect of Hamilton and Verstappen going head to head in the same car – the ageing maestro against the audacious pretender – is a storyline that could take the sport to a new level. Hamilton’s current contract, worth A$52 million a season, ends at the end of 2023 and his future in the sport is up in the air. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes could part ways at the end of this year given the eye-watering cost of paying the F1 star’s next contract.

Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton stand at a critical juncture in their partnership, 10 years after the then one-time F1 champion joined the German manufacturer's ...

Lewis Hamilton complained about his set-up after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

"I think Aston are going to be really strong here. "I think it’s down to the preparation you put in before the event. Amid a feeling that Aston Martin could excel this time out, Russell believes that Mercedes being in the fight for a podium would be a satisfactory result. Russell bit back at the suggestion of a coin-flip situation, however, instead claiming that he 'knew' his set-up decision was superior to Hamilton's due to hard work and deliberation with his team. "The strategy didn’t really work out for me," he told Sky Sports F1 at the time. With Russell taking P4 ahead of Hamilton in fifth, the former Williams man put the decision down to hard work with his team of [Mercedes](/latest/mercedes) engineers rather than any element of good fortune.

George Russell has hit back at Lewis Hamilton's claim that he got 'lucky' with his setup choice during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend.

“I don’t think there’s any luck in it at all,” Russell said. “I was happy with the direction I took and the work I am doing with the engineers.” I think everybody has different preferences.

George Russell has rejected Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton's claims that his superior performance at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was based on luck.

But I still feel pretty young and in pretty decent shape." "It is my family, and I see myself being with Mercedes until my last days. However, he is facing up to the prospect of another challenging year after finishing fifth at the opening two rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. There is nothing to say." He left the FIA last summer before moving home to Australia and being appointed chairman of the V8 Supercars Commission. And I believed it was going to be better than the setup that Lewis opted for. "I think people probably, from my choice of words at the weekend… I am just focused on my future. Maybe it stung Lewis a little bit. "I think in Lewis' case, he never got to a point in Jeddah where he was happy and comfortable in the car. "I think the thing I was commenting on is that there's one specific thing that you can change in the suspension that you have to do over Friday night. "And the thing that I was lacking in the race was a lot of front end, which that setup gives you, so, in hindsight, that would've been great."