Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful racing drivers of all time and his fame spans beyond borders. He has used this fame to support countless projects and spread awareness on the issues that persist in the society.

One issue he has laid special focus on is the need to improve diversity in Formula 1. In response, he is actively helping to bring about inclusivity amongst teams by setting up the Hamilton commission and Mission 44. It aims to provide opportunities for various communities in motor sport.

Moreover, the Briton revealed his desire to witness change in the next 5 to 10 years. Speaking to TSN, he said, “The goal for me is really, I’ve won a lot of races, I’ve been really fortunate to have had a really successful career here in Formula 1. I don’t remember those numbers. They’re not important for me.”

“What’s important for me is to see change here in this space, taking the teams and the sport on a journey to being more diverse and being more inclusive.”

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“I want to look at it in the next five years or ten years and see I was a part of that change and shift. And it’s going to be a longer journey than that you know, you’ve seen this. But still, it needs to start somewhere,” said Hamilton.

The seven-time world champion set up the Hamilton Commission back in 2020 to research the reasons behind the lack of diversity. Following the report being released, several teams have taken action and improved diversity within the team.

Lewis Hamilton leads the way in bringing changes

Mercedes F1 has taken immediate action after Hamilton set out the Hamilton Commission. The Silver Arrows announced their Accelerate Hiring 25 initiative. The aim is to include 25 percent of new employees coming from underrepresented groups by 2025.

This project turned out to be a success as the number rose to 38% in its first year. Following Mercedes are Aston Martin and AlphaTauri. Otello Valenti, a member of team AlphaTauri, revealed how the Hamilton Commission helped them to promote diversity.

He stated, “The commission has been very helpful in involving all the teams, collecting data and insights, and providing a big picture of the diversity topics. In a data-driven environment like F1, this has been useful also to start a conversation and share best practice across teams.”

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Hamilton is certainly setting the path and once again proving to be an inspiring figure in the F1 world. We hope that the sport will witness more diversity in the future.