Lewis Hamilton has a very devoted fan base in the F1 community. We know Hamilton fans for the relentless support they offer to the 7-time world champion at every step of his career. The fans even go so far as to defend their favorite driver on social media and extend their support off the track.

Recently, we saw a Hamilton fan gift him something really special while he was attending a fashion show. A female fan by the name of Lauri Layani drew a beautiful portrait of the Mercedes driver and presented it to him.

The gesture took Hamilton by surprise, and he clicked a picture with her. She later took to Instagram to document her experience of meeting Lewis Hamilton.

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Lewis Hamilton reflects on his legacy in the world

As reported by GPFans, the British driver reflected on how he would like to be remembered after his time in F1. The Mercedes driver mentioned he hopes people would remember him for his humanitarian endeavors and not just his racing accolades.

“For me, I have been given this incredible opportunity to do what I do and be great at something, but I have never wanted to be defined just as a driver,” said Lewis.

“Ultimately [I’m] someone that cares and tries to use the platform to really shift ideals, to shift perceptions and put pressure on systems to go in the right direction and be more inclusive.

When you are at shoots, you are seeing that now, when you are at the factory and all the amazing work we are doing with Ignite and Mission 44, it is something I am really proud to be a part of. But it is all great and well having those setups, but they really need to create change and actions,” said the 7-time world champion.

We are all sure that Hamilton will be remembered for more than his driving skills in F1. He has very much spearheaded the conversation about diversity and inclusivity in the sport. Hopefully, after he hangs his gloves, he can finally look back on his career with immense pride and joy.

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