Lewis Hamilton reveals his emotional childhood connection to Brazil

Lewis Hamilton claims Brazil's rich diversity culture impressed him when he was young as the Briton grew fond of the Latin American state.

Lewis Hamilton reveals his emotional childhood connection to Brazil

Lewis Hamilton Brazilian GP (via IMAGO)

All F1 fans are aware about Lewis Hamilton‘s love for Brazil and how excited he is every time to race in Sao Paulo. The Briton is attached to the fans over here who support him massively, the vibe in Brazil is very amazing and he has won there multiple times. Hamilton is deeply supported there because of his F1 skills and admiration for Brazilian three-time world champion Ayrton Senna. Recently the 39-year-old expressed his emotional connection to the south American country.

Lewis Hamilton explained he has deep love for Brazil because of the people who support him there. The vibrant energy he feels while racing at Sao Paulo is incredible. The connection he felt can also be because he is an honorary Brazilian citizen, so the bond is even more deep. When he was younger living in England, he was drawn to the bright green and yellow colors of the Brazilian football shirts. Hamilton watched many matches of the Brazilian national team, which also made him feel connected to the country.

The thing I love the most in Brazil is people, energy. When I was younger, growing up in England, it was the colors, green and yellow of the football shirts, that attracted me. I watched many games of the Brazilian national team.
Lewis Hamilton told elle.com
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Lewis Hamilton has always admired Ayrton Senna who was a Brazilian race driver. When the Briton was a kid, he used to watch advertisements and documentaries about Senna. In those videos, he could hear lively Brazilian music and the beat of drums in the background, which made a strong impression on him. Hamilton also saw images of Carnival, a big festival in Brazil, where people would celebrate with vibrant costumes, dancing, and music. These sights made him feel connected to Brazil’s culture and deepened his admiration for the country and its people.

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And, of course, there was Senna. When I saw ads and documentaries about him, I could hear Brazilian music and the drums in the background. I saw Carnival and how people celebrated.
Lewis Hamilton added.
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Lewis Hamilton has always been struck by how much Brazilians love their country. When he met Brazilians in England, they would often say, They love their country. He noticed that this deep affection for their homeland was unique to Brazilians. He hadn’t met anyone from another country who felt the same way. The Briton mentioned whenever the F1 season heads to Brazil it’s always exciting to race there. Their diversity, with its rich mix of cultures, really stood out to the Briton and made him feel at home.

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Every time I knew Brazilians in England, they said: "I love, I love the country". I don't think I've ever met anyone of another nationality who was so in love with your country. It's a very diverse country, which I love. I feel at home.
Lewis Hamilton stated

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton expressed his love and affection for Brazil and its people. Every Time he visits the country he always notices the vibrant energy of the place. This motivates him to race better and create an impression on Brazilian fans. The seven-time-world champion will have a last opportunity with Mercedes to race in Brazil after the summer break. Fans are excited to watch Hamilton race with them for the last time in Brazil.

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