A British racing driver, Lewis Hamilton races in the formula one for the team of Mercedes AMG Petronas. He is identified to be the finest driver of his generation and hugely considered as the greatest formula one driver in the sports history. He is the winner of title of first world championship with McLaren in the year 2008 before he could make a move to Mercedes. In the year 2014 and 2015, he won back- to-back titles. It is evaluated that Hamilton is the only driver having more race victories than any other driver. He is also holding the records for all-time career points including with most win at diverse circuits.
Hamilton was six years old only when the interest for racing started rising in him and that is mainly because his father bought him the radio-controlled car. In 1998, he signed the programme of McLaren’s and since then he continued growing and achieved success in life with his hard work and commitment towards the sports. He has always been thriving for the world championship title and it is something which motivates him to put his best efforts. So, gaining success in life is not that easy you really need to work for it and Hamilton is the instance of it.
Quotes
- “I don’t aspire to be like other drivers, I aspire to be unique in my own way.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I feel like people are expecting me to fail, therefore, I expect myself to win.” Lewis Hamilton
- “A shark? No, I like to think I’m more like a panther. A shark attacks from behind without you knowing. With a panther, you know it’s coming but he still gets you.” Lewis Hamilton
- “And I promise you I will be giving everything and more to win for my team, for my family, and for my fans.” Lewis Hamilton
- “You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I’m trying to do.” Lewis Hamilton
- “My saying is; We win and lose together. I think that really does apply to both my fans, family and the team.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I love the adrenalin kick that danger brings.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I’m very, very competitive.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I want to be the best at everything I do, not just driving, everything.” Lewis Hamilton
- “My brother was told that he wouldn’t walk, that he wouldn’t be able to play drums, that he wouldn’t be able to race a car – and he’s done all those things. He’s defied the odds, defied disability. I look at him and I’m so inspired, by his mentality and by how incredible the body and the mind are. There’s really nothing you can’t do. My brother has proved that.” Lewis Hamilton
- “Formula One was a very dangerous sport. It still is dangerous. But the danger factor is also the exciting part.” Lewis Hamilton
- “Sure every driver has his value and you want to be respected but again money is not something that drives me.” Lewis Hamilton
- “When we win, my family, team. and fans feel the joy as well. That’s why I say we win and lose together, and I definitely couldn’t do it without them.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I feel like I’ve been blessed with the ability to do what I do.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I want to be the best driver there has ever been.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I want to outsmart everyone.” Lewis Hamilton
- “One time I didn’t leave my hotel room for four days, I was so stuck in my head.” Lewis Hamilton
- “What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula One. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I think grooming is definitely undervalued by men. We all expect women to be fully groomed, which they do. But I also think it’s just as important for a man to look fresh and clean.” Lewis Hamilton
- “Winning is definitely the ultimate goal, the lessons learned when I don’t win only strengthen me.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I always thought, if I can affect one kid and help him or her fulfill their dreams, that would be kinda neat, so I want to ensure that I’m remembered in a good way.” Lewis Hamilton
- “When I think about greatness I just know Ayrton Senna. He was great.” Lewis Hamilton
- “To be racing in Formula One with McLaren has been the ultimate goal for me. It’s a dream come true.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I don’t know if you’ve ever been skiing, but if you go to the slope you’ll see all these kids fearlessly zooming by. It’s only when we get older that fear creeps in. But for me, it just never has. And when it comes to racing, it’s always about who is willing to go further, who is willing to take that extra step. I’m willing to take any amount of pain to win. I’m hungry to win.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I was born to race and to win.” “It is actually quite exciting when you’re flying headfirst into a barrier—the initial part, the initial part is actually quite fun, especially when you hit the gravel trap and you get some air, and then you see it coming and you think ‘erk—it’s gonna hurt!” Lewis Hamilton
- “In racing there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I always remind myself if I’m having a down day because of a bad race it’s not just me. That feeling I’m having is shared by my family, the team and my fans. When we win they feel the joy as well. That’s why I say we win and lose together, and I definitely couldn’t do it without them.” Lewis Hamilton
- “You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I’m trying to do.” Lewis Hamilton
- “Nothing can really prepare you for when you get in the Formula One car. Knowing that you’re driving a multimillion-dollar car, and if you crash it it’s going to cost a lot of money, and they might not give you another chance, is scary.” Lewis Hamilton
- “I’m an extremist so I’m either hated or loved. I think it’s down to when I first got to Formula One not always knowing what I was saying, saying things that mean one thing but people were taking the other way and then people don’t forget.” Lewis Hamilton
