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Lewis Hamilton couldn’t contain his emotions. © APA / afp / KENAN ASYALI
Overwhelmed by a huge emotional charge, the otherwise great Lewis Hamilton began to howl under his helmet. When he took it out of his head, the new Formula 1 champion provided images that will go down in motorsport history.
November 15, 2020
“When I crossed the line, they beat me and I burst into tears. I just couldn’t understand it, ”said the Brit. With his seventh World Cup win on Sunday, he set Michael Schumacher’s record forever.
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The 35-year-old Formula 1 superstar had the competition under control even in the toughest conditions at the Turkish Grand Prix, but not himself. “I rarely lose control. In the last laps, however, I had to tell myself that I would hold out, ”stressed Hamilton after his 10th win of the season.
“We will see you today how you make history”
Sebastian Vettel
He also hid his teary eyes in Istanbul behind his mirrored visor when Sebastian Vettel was the first to kneel beside the black lacquered Silver Arrow, respectfully shake his hand and say, “We are watching you today as you make history. It is admirable “. Hamilton later said that he did not want people around the world to see his tears.
It took a few minutes for joy to pour out of him, he took off his helmet, got out of his car and ran into the arms of his merry Mercedes crew. Shortly before, he had completed the next milestone in his extraordinary career. Exceptional talent displaced Mexican Sergio Pérez at Racing Point and former champion Vettel at Ferrari to 2nd and 3rd places. “He couldn’t have done better,” Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff told his star driver.
“He’s in the middle of his work and there’s still something in him.”
Mercedes team leader Toto Wolff
After the fourth final race of the season, Hamilton can no longer be displaced from the front. He has 307 championship points and is unmatched against his stable rival Valtteri Bottas. In sporting terms, Hamilton has now reached the top and is statistically on par with the best racing driver in history to date. There is no question that if he continues his career as expected, he can still surpass Schumacher. Negotiations will accelerate after winning the title. “We want him in the car and he wants the Mercedes,” Wolff said. Clue number eight and maybe more are possible. “He’s right in the middle of his job and there’s something else on top of it,” Wolff said.
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“For all the kids who dream of the impossible, you can!” Said Hamilton. He wants to be a role model, because as the first black champion in the premier class of motorsport, he had to overcome many obstacles. “When I was younger there was no one in sport who looked like me. It was easy to think it was impossible for me to be there, “he said, adding,” I hope my performance shows that it doesn’t matter where you come from and that you should dream big. “
From bon vivant to social model
But Hamilton has long been interested in things other than a fast car. His gaze has not only continued since the outbreak of the Corona crisis. He wants to have a positive influence on people’s lives, he is actively involved in the fight against racism and for greater diversity in society, and he also cares about protecting the climate and the environment. “The driver’s license does not necessarily have an impact on people’s lives. Trying to improve conditions for people around the world – equal human rights – is the most important thing to me, ”said Hamilton. Notable words from the staunch vegan that has changed dramatically in recent years. “It has developed a lot. As a driver and as a person outside the car, ”said Wolff.
Lewis Hamilton is committed to protecting animals and the environment, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement. © APA / afp / KENAN ASYALI
Gone are the days of public love affairs with pop star Nicole Scherzinger, she has also given up her private jet and now prefers to use her social media channels with more than 20.5 million followers on Instagram to draw attention to grievances. to present a collection of fashion designed by him or music that he himself has composed. Or just for some videos with your dog Roscoe.
Records, records, records
In sporting terms, Hamilton has long been the benchmark. He holds the records for the most pole positions (97) and the most Grand Prix victories (94). He won his first world title in a McLaren in 2008, in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and now in 2020, six more in a row in a Mercedes. He suffered the only loss at Silver Arrow in 2016 when Nico Rosberg became champion and then ended his career.
Hamilton’s father used to have four jobs at the same time so little Lewis could get into motorsport. They were laughed at for wanting to make their Formula 1 dream come true. “My father always said I should let stocks speak for themselves. I hope this performance spoke for itself, “said Hamilton:” I’m very strong, but I couldn’t do it without people like my father. “
Author: dpa / fop
