“As a Kid I Hated Life”: Lewis Hamilton Got Honest About Gruelling Childhood Before Making It as a $285 Million F1 Champ

Whenever we talk about high-speeding cars, one man definitely crosses our mind – Sir Lewis Hamilton. The British racing driver is arguably the most celebrated driver in the history of motorsport. In his long illustrious career, he has achieved it all. But to reach such heights, a person has to follow some back-breaking work ethics. But what if we tell you that Hamilton did it all the way before his arrival in the world of Formula 1? Yes, a few years back Lewis Hamilton explained in an interview how the adverse daily schedule made the ‘kid Hamilton’ hate his life.

Lewis Hamilton has emblazoned on the back of his helmet the words ‘Still I Rise’ and has done nothing else but rise since his annihilating debut in 2007. In his glorious career, he surpassed the record of his childhood hero Ayrton Senna and equaled the astonishing record of seven world titles with the German great Michael Schumacher.

Hamilton endured a tough childhood

However, the Englishman had a really tough childhood while making his way to Formula 1. Back in 2018, he conversed with the Global Education Series. During the interview, Hamilton described the hardship he faced during his childhood, which no kid wants to face. He said, “My dad took me out of school for Fridays and I get back on Monday and I’ll be in detention all day, facing the wall. So then I got back to class. I had like 3 days a week at school, so I was constantly behind.”

“Fortunately, McLaren, who sponsored me, they provided me with a private tutor so I’d have private tuition lessons at 6:30 in the morning before school and after school. So you can imagine, as a kid, I hated life because no kid generally wants to do extra lessons. But I’m grateful I did.”

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Since Lewis Hamilton made his debut, he’s been a constant source of inspiration for millions. In fact, he gets delighted to be viewed as an inspiration.

Lewis Hamilton shares his emotions on being viewed as an inspiration

During his marvelous career, the Mercedes star has achieved what any driver can dream of. One more strange fact is that he’s the only black driver since his debut to reach the apex of success. The seven-time champion is statistically the most successful driver. Following the footsteps of his hero Ayrton Senna, Hamilton feels delighted when others view him as an inspiration.

Sharing his emotions, in a conversation with the Formula for Success podcast, he said, “I never thought I would have people following me, and I realize the importance of what I am doing to people. Yes, I love getting up and working with a team towards a common goal. But it’s also the idea that there is probably a young kid watching me, realizing it is also possible. That is super-exciting for me.”

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The way the 7x champion has carried himself throughout his journey is an inspiration. Besides, not only his fans but his critics are also waiting for him to win his 8th world championship. However, now a new star has banged the door of Formula 1, do you think it’ll be a straightforward task for Hamilton to tackle the new challenge named ‘Max Verstappen?’