Discussing his relentless work off and on the track – Formula 1’s seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton opens up to Sky Sports F1’s Rachel Brookes in a thought-provoking interview
In a fascinating exclusive interview, Lewis Hamilton says he now has a “new drive”, a “real purpose” and a “mission in life” thanks to his push for diversity and inclusion – which he believes has made him “stronger than ever” while also prolonging his record-breaking Formula 1 career.
Hamilton sat down with Sky Sports F1’s Rachel Brookes ahead of the United States GP to discuss, during Black History Month, a wide range of topics, from his 2021 battle against Max Verstappen, to the fight against racism and the need for “action” in F1 and beyond…
‘Things haven’t been fixed… we’ve got to fix it’: Hamilton on ‘sparking conversations’ with messages on the gridHamilton has been a leading voice in the fight against racism and inequality, consistently championing change off the track, setting up his own commission, while also using his platform to spread important messages and shine the spotlight on Black talent. Notably this year, Hamilton paid for young Black designers to attend the 2021 Met Gala while more recently, he revealed he had teamed up with the award-winning George the Poet to display messages on his t-shirts on the grid…
