Lewis Hamilton confesses AWKWARD feeling over leaving a legacy 

Lewis Hamilton made it clear that he wasn't continuing in the sport to create a legacy as he felt it was an 'awkward topic'.

Lewis Hamilton confesses AWKWARD feeling over leaving a legacy 

Lewis Hamilton (Via IMAGO)

Lewis Hamilton has worked alongside Mercedes for over 11 years and has taken the team to monumental heights. Multiple individuals believed that the 39-year-old would retire as a Silver Arrow to maintain his legacy in the sport. However, Hamilton deemed his shocking switch to Ferrari and put an end to these thoughts.

Amidst this, the seven-time world champion has opened up regarding his thoughts on creating a legacy. Lewis Hamilton pointed out that he wasn’t much concerned with all the legacy he was creating. On the contrary, Hamilton found the legacy talk to be really awkward. The reason for this was that the Briton didn’t wake up and think about leaving a legacy.

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I find legacy talk really awkward, because I don’t wake up every day and think of a legacy that I want to leave.
Lewis Hamilton told rollingstone.com.

Hamilton made it very clear that he wasn’t in the sport to create legacy as he ultimately wanted to be the best version of himself. Additionally, the Briton was a huge advocate for spreading love and humanity around the world. Hence, the 39-year-old noted that he wanted to have a positive impace on people around the world through the things he said.

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I’m not working towards a legacy; I work towards, ultimately, trying to be the best version of myself, in the hope that the decisions I make, the things I say, and the things that I do, hopefully have a positive impact on people.
Lewis Hamilton noted.
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Lewis Hamilton revealed he was ‘thinking about’ how to leave the world a better place

Formula 1 has started to increase gender inclusivity and equality after Lewis Hamilton’s continual attempts. Hence, the Briton has already made a huge impact in the sport. Additionally, Hamilton revealed that he always thought about how to leave the world a better place.

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Lewis Hamilton (Via IMAGO)
What can I do to leave the world a better place than when I started? I would imagine for all the good people in the world, it’s probably what they want to do also, right? That’s what I’m thinking about every day.
Lewis Hamilton added.

Lewis Hamilton already has multiple plans ready to increase inclusivity at Ferrari after joining the team in 2025. The Briton’s work in the team will only lead Maranello to greather heights in the pinnacle of motorsport. Hence, it will be interesting to witness the impact that the 39-year-old could have on a team single handedly.

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