“There were so many dark and tough moments,” Lewis Hamilton breaks down his favorite moment ever in F1
Lewis Hamilton debuted in Formula 1 16 years ago in 2007, nearly winning the championship in his first try.
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Lewis Hamilton is one of the most recognizable faces in the world of motorsports, as a seven-time champion known internationally. Hamilton has an illustrious career in F1, with many emotional victories spanning a career over 16 years.
Hamilton has had numerous incredible moments in the sport of F1, such as his 100th win in F1 and his first title back in 2007. But the Briton has named his favourite ever moment in the sport to be getting to the pinnacle of motor racing itself, and all the beautiful victories that came with it.
My favourite moment was just getting to Formula 1, you know, we just couldn't believe it. There were so many dark and tough moments where we really thought that it was it and it was not going to happen. And we just never gave up.Lewis Hamilton said, as reported by crash.net
Hamilton won the GP2 series in his rookie campaign in 2006 over Nelson Piquet Jr. The following year, Hamilton put up what is considered to be the best debut season in recent years, nearly winning the World Championship in his very first campaign.
Lewis Hamilton elaborates on continued passion for F1
Lewis Hamilton is 38 years old, the second-oldest driver on the grid, having entered 332 races in his career. After two winless campaigns, many have speculated over the Briton’s retirement after the conclusion of his next contract.
Hamilton debunked the critics and re-signed with Mercedes till the end of 2025. The Mercedes driver explained why he remains in the sport, describing how he retains the same enthusiasm and passion for the sport that he did when he was a younger driver.
I still love driving, I still love getting into the car… When they start the car up and you have all those people around you, the crew, you go down the pit-lane, I still get this smile on my face the same as I did the first day I drove.Lewis Hamilton said, as reported by silverarrows.net
Hamilton was third in the championship in 2023, his 11th finish in the top three and the first time he ever finished third in the standings. The 103-time race winner will be hoping to extend his record of race victories in 2024 with an ambitiously developed W15.
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