F1 champion lewis hamilton was one of several drivers to take a knee before the austrian grand prix.

Formula 1 driver lewis hamilton. Six time formula one champion lewis hamilton the only black driver in the racing series has slammed legendary racers mario andretti and jackie stewart for comments they recently made about. Mercedes lewis hamilton recently wrapped up his sixth formula one world championship. The same applies to formula one drivers as f1 is a rather physically draining sport.

He won his first world drivers championship. Lewis hamilton started his professional formula one career in 2007 driving for mclarenhe won his first title in 2008 with the team to become the then youngest champion in the history of the sport. Right from the 2016 season onwards lewis hamilton has been joined by a constant face in his corner his physiotherapist angela cullen.

The lone driver who has matched lewis hamilton in 2020 only one driver aside from lewis hamilton has scored points in all of his starts in the 2020 formula 1 season and that driver is. Lewis carl davidson hamilton mbe honfreng born 7 january 1985 is a british racing driver currently competing in formula one for the mercedes amg petronas formula one teama six time formula one world champion he is widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport and considered by some to be the greatest of all time. Race winner lewis hamilton of great britain and mercedes gp celebrates winning a 7th f1 world drivers championship on the podium during the f1 grand prix of turkey at intercity istanbul park on.

Still i rise these are the words emblazoned across the back of lewis hamiltons helmet and tattooed across his shoulders and ever since annihilating expectations with one of the greatest rookie performances in f1 history in 2007 thats literally all hes done. Hamilton the only black driver in f1 history has recently amplified his call for greater diversity in the sport. Photo by mark thompsongetty images hamilton who attended a black lives matter rally at.

Risen to the top of the all time pole positions list ahead of his hero ayrton senna surged into second place in the wins column behind only the inimitable michael schumacher and surpassed the legendary sir jackie. Formula one legend lewis hamilton pictured left with supermodel karolina kurkova.