Lewis Hamilton admits he won’t race in any other series after F1 retirement
Despite being winless over three seasons Lewis Hamilton is still the biggest and most renowned face of Formula One.
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Lewis Hamilton is statistically the most successful driver in the history of Formula One, scoring 103 race wins over 16 years. He, along with Ferrai legend Michael Schumacher are the only two drivers to win seven world titles. His most successful stint was with Mercedes from 2013 to 2020, where he won six of the possible seven titles
Recently, the champion driver, who hasn’t won a race over three seasons, broke down his plans after retirement from F1. He confirmed that racing in other series, like many of his predecessors, won’t be the path he will choose. Hamilton said, as reported by silverarrows.net, “I don’t feel the urge to enter other competitions after F1.”
But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t like other racing series, as he pointed out that the 24 Hours of LeMans and the Moto GP are his favorite to watch. Hamilton also reminded fans about his love for bike racing, saying he has two superbikes in his garage. He said, “I love watching races like Le Mans; it looks incredible. I love Moto; I’ve always loved MotoGP. I still do; I’ve got two superbikes.”
Hamilton also shared his other interests alongside motorsports. He admitted that he loves adventure sports such as parachute jumping and surfing: “I’ll continue parachute jumping and surfing.” Hamilton also recalls his childhood days and adds that he was very active when he was a child: “I climbed trees, I cycled, I raced down hills, I jumped! I had a competitive spirit in everything I did.”
Lewis Hamilton is a person with interest in several fields
Except for racing, Lewis Hamilton is also a big-time LGBTQ supporter. Hamilton shared the message to support the LGBTQ community on multiple occasions. He adorned a rainbow helmet at the Florida GP to showcase his support of the LGBTQ community’s battle against legislation deeming LGBTQ as hostile.
Fashion is also one of the many interests of the former world champion. Lewis Hamilton is often seen wearing amazing and fashionable outfits at race weekends. Hamilton has won multiple awards for his taste in fashion, and he was even showcased in magazines such as the New York Times’ ‘93 Most Stylish People of 2022’. Except for races, Hamilton has attended fashion conventions such as Pharrell Williams’ debut menswear collection for Louis Vuitton and Wales Bonner, both in Paris.
Lewis Hamilton also has a huge interest in football. He is an avid fan of Arsenal FC, and he even claimed that he used to play football ever since the age of four all the way until he was 17 years old. Hamilton was invited to an exhibition match alongside Arsenal legends such as Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, and more.
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