Lewis Hamilton can’t stay away from cars. The boy from Stevenage was into cars since his childhood. Growing up, he not only knew how to fly with a car but had an in-depth understanding of a car’s mechanisms. Do you know what he does around cars to develop his creativity?

We all know how big a fan Hamilton is of cars. But very few of us know that he is also good with the car’s mechanical aspects. The seven-time world champion enjoys helping to design certain parts of the car. He is among one of the few racers who, apart from his F1 career, looks to develop their knowledge of the functioning of cars.

Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest names in F1. Fans are always curious to know what their favorite star is doing. The Mercedes star is often found doing unique things. “I always go against the grain and I don’t do what everyone expects of me,” said Hamilton. He further added, “I don’t like to adapt to how a driver is supposed to behave.”

Moreover, he explains with a few examples how he is a bit unconventional, “They say a driver has to be in bed at ten o’clock in the evening, a driver has no tattoos, a driver doesn’t have this and that,” ends Hamilton.

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With all the experience he gained while working with high-quality engineers, the F1 legend must have mastered the car’s mechanism. Did you know the Brit redesigned the steering wheel when he was driving with McLaren?

Lewis Hamilton demands patent for the creativity he did at McLaren

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton states that he has come up with his own smart steering wheel. The F1 star revealed about his involvement with the same when he was with McLaren.

He said, “What a lot of people don’t know is that I redesigned the steering wheel when I was at McLaren and when I joined Mercedes, I did the same. The 37-year-old described his invention, “All the old steers were initially circular. Now there is a top and the handle goes down, but does not come together at the bottom,” said the Briton.

Hamilton believes that all the other teams have copied his style while designing his steering wheel and demands a patent. He said, ” All the other teams copied the steering wheel. I should have applied for a patent on it.” 

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Apart from the quick speed on the track, the Briton looks to be creative in various fields. The car manic has a collection of top rated vehicles.

What do you think about Hamilton’s fascination with cars? Do you think he deserves credit for redesigning the steering wheel?