Biography
The first in the history of "Formula 1" Dark-skinned Rider Lewis Hamilton has repeatedly encountered attacks and racist insults, which did not prevent a purposeful British to take off to the top of the career. Thanks to the skill of piloting, Lewis managed to beat world records, conquer prizes and recognition. The aggressive style leading to the accidents is criticized, but Hamilton continues to follow the call of the heart and enjoy driving.Childhood and youth
Lewis Karl Davidson was born on January 7, 1985 in Hartfordshire County in the UK. Bright appearance Mulat Lewis awarded parents: Carmen Larbalestir - Englishwomen by nationality, and Anthony Hamilton - a black leaving from Grenada.
When the boy turned 2 years old, Carmen and Anthony divorced. Lewis remained with her mother. Carmen married a second time and moved to London, and the future racing driver gained stepfather and two sisters, Nicole and Samantha. Despite moving, Hamilton did not cease to communicate with his father, which influenced further fate and the choice of profession.
At the age of 12, Lewis returned to Hartfordsire to the dad, which the souls in the heir did not care. So the guy again appeared new relatives - stepmother Linda and the younger consolidated brother Nicholas, who suffer from cerebral palsy. In 5 years, Lewis received an amazing gift - a toy car on remote control, and in a year she took 2nd place in the "adult" competition among owners of radio-controlled models.
Father seriously thought about the future of the Son, and in the same year Lewis became the owner of the card, used, but expensive for the company's manager's salary. The cards bought with one condition - to study well at school, and Hamilton tried as he could. In adolescence, Lewis became interested in football, and if not a karting, would certainly have walked along this sports path.
Anthony, seeing in the son of a glittering rider's depot, dedicated all his free time training and career Lewis. Hamilton Elder quit from his previous position, settled in a contractor to the construction company and worked immediately on three works to pay a costly passion for the Son, as well as medicines and care to a sick younger child.
Race
8-year-old Lewis won the youth championship in the picture and since then hiding one victory after another. At 10 years, after the next triumph, the boy had a courage to ask the autograph from Ron Dennis, the chief of the McLaren team in Formula 1 races, at the same time saying that he would soon sit behind the wheel of his car. Dennis smile listened to the arrogant child, signed and said that they would certainly meet in 9 years. So it happened.At the age of 12, Hamilton won the award in the Junior Yamaha Competition Series, for which Lewis honored participation in a special program of supporting young McLaren Mercedes. Next followed participation and victories in the InterContinental A, Formula A, Formula Super A. Serula.
In 1998, Lewis again met with Ron Dennis, taking a well-deserved place in the team "McLaren", and after 3 years, the guy was lucky to participate in the competition at Mikhael Schumacher's cards and earn the highest assessment and approval of the famous athlete.
Schumacher noted that, despite the young age, Hamilton probably will attend the legendary Formula 1. In the period from 2001 to 2007, a lot of victories in the races of various scale and championships have accumulated on the account of Lewis.
"Formula 1"
In 2007, Hamilton debuted at Competitions "Formula 1" as part of the McLaren Mercedes team. Spaniard Fernando Alonso, more experienced and mature racer spoke by a partner. For some time, men worked simply, but soon the ambitious Lewis surpassed a colleague, which was the cause of conflicts between the pilots.
Disagreements turned into a reason for numerous attacks on Hamilton on the side of Alonso fans, which wore a frank racist shade. Fernando openly condemned the actions of his fans, but the irreconcilable rivalry between the leading athletes was preserved.
Hamilton's biography as a pilot of the Formula 1 car is full of bright victories and unexpected turns. The pen sharks believe that to some extent Lewis himself provokes conflicts with other racing drivers and team members, not to be forbidden by prohibited techniques.
Unlike intense relations with Fernando Alonso, with Nico Rosberg Hamilton connected strong friendship, although these two pilots of the Mercedes team are closest rivals in the fight for the title of champion. In 2016, Rosberg finally went around Lewis points.
After unconditional victories in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, Hamilton became a seven-time world champion. Moreover, having won the 92nd victory at the Grand Prix in Portugal, Lewis broke the Schumacher's record.
Personal life
The leading pilot of the Mercedes team on Formula 1 is enviable bachelor. The young man has already made a good condition, completely reappeting father's investments in his career. In addition, Hamilton is distinguished by a pleasant appearance with an increase in 174 cm and weigh 69 kg and has already become famous for novels with models and singers.From 2007 to 2015, the athlete met with the beautiful singer Nicole Sherezinger, the couple even planned to start the children, but the relationship did not work out. Joint photos of Lewis and Girls for a long time decorated with tabloid covers, as well as personal pages of lovers in Twitter and Instagram. Hamilton's wife Nicole never became. After numerous parting and reconciliation, celebrities have completely dispersed.
After a break from Sherzinger, the racer met for some time with the top model of Hungarian origin Barbara Palvin, then Lewis saw Rihanna in the company. Hamilton attributed novels with Jiji Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Irina Shayk, Wiki, and other beauties.
At the beginning of 2017, the Star "Fomulya-1" fell into the lenses of the chambers together with Sofia Ricci, 18-year-old daughter Lionel Richie. A couple met at the restaurant in Beverly Hills, trying not to attract the attention of the public and omnipresent journalists.
Later, Paparazzi began to suspect that Hamilton was inquired in secret from the public. The alleged beloved of the mass media was seen in New Zealandka Angele Callen. On many "random" snapshots, a miniature blonde was not far from Lewis. But, as it turned out, the fragile appearance of Angela has strong hands and works by a physiotherapist athlete.
Today, the main place in the personal life of the Briton is occupied by English Bulldog on the nickname. The dog has an account in "Instagram", which is devoted to another favorite of the same breed - Coco. Pet died of old age in the summer of 2020.
Due to the notorious paparazzi in 2012, Hamilton moved to a permanent residence in Switzerland, reaching the company Schumacher, Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and other auto racing champions. Lewis settled next door to a long-time partner and an opponent by Nick Rosberg. Later admitted that favorable taxation of the state contributed to the move. Then the pilot settled in Monaco. According to media reports, the celebrity owns real estate in the United States.
Lewis Hamilton now
Information appeared in the press that after the successful season of the 2020 Hamilton will go on peace. But Lewis told the fans and critics, which was not completed his career. And 2021 began for the athlete successfully.
At the Grand Prix in Bahrain Lewis Hamilton won, bypassing Max Ferstappen. "Admire with rivalry with Red Bull Racing! Every season I try to start at the peak of the form, now we are both competitive as much as possible, so you have to make even more efforts to continue to act as well as today. But we welcome the challenge! " - commented on the race racer.
Achievements
- 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 - Seven-time world champion Formula 1
- 2007, 2016 - Two Vice Champion
- World record holder in the number of victories in Formula 1