“All Cameras Are Trained on Him”: Unseen Photo Depicts How Lewis Hamilton Truly Is King Of the F1 Paddock

There’s hardly anyone who has doubts about who’s the most marketable man in Formula 1 right now. From having seven F1 world titles to being one of the highest-paid athletes all over the world, Lewis Hamilton has it all.

Considering his popularity all around the world, there’s hardly any confusion about why the Mercedes ace is the king of the F1 paddock.

Talking about this, renowned photographer Jerry Andre has recently opened up on the mammoth fan following the Silver Arrows star has in the paddock. Whenever Hamilton comes to the paddock, the number of photographers flocking to the Mercedes driver are boundless.

On this, Andre stated, “Lewis Hamilton is and remains the superstar of Formula 1. Everyone is waiting for him when he arrives at the circuit. All cameras are trained on him.”

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Even though Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel are quite popular in F1 right now, the former Mclaren driver is a step ahead of them in terms of global recognition. The Briton has a huge fan following all over the world, thanks to his multiple world titles from 2008 to 2020.

With such popularity, Lewis Hamilton gets tired at times

Being a celebrity can be harsh at times. Wherever the person goes, there’s someone behind him or her, with a camera. There’s no privacy, and with the constant spree of paparazzi, it’s even harder to have a little private time.

Lewis Hamilton, being the most famous face in F1, has to face it all. At least that’s what we have seen in Netflix’s Drive to Survive season four, episode 9. In the episode titled ‘Gloves are off’, where Lewis Hamilton talks about the harsh part of having constant camera attention.

Talking about the situation, F1 journalist Will Buxton conveyed to Netflix, “Lewis, he’s under constant scrutiny. I think a lot of people are waiting for that moment when he trips up. Can’t imagine what it’s like to constantly have a camera in your face.”

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All in all, Lewis Hamilton has been the face of F1 for quite some time now. With such popularity comes the hurdle of facing the cameras even more than any other individuals. As for Hamilton, let’s hope he enjoys the attention till it lasts.