Every Formula 1 driver is blessed with a massive platform because of their profession. In fact, this is the case with most professional athletes. The platform only gets bigger with the popularity of the sport and the athlete’s success. Keeping that in mind, in recent times, Lewis Hamilton is standing on one of the biggest platforms in the world.

However, everything has a positive and a negative aspect to it and the massive platform also comes with equal scrutiny. Hamilton uses his platform wisely, but there are always nay-sayers. These doubters often overlook the human aspect of the Mercedes man and limit him to a Formula 1 driver.

Sadly, this is also the case with most athletes. Hamilton used a former US president’s comments toward NBA star LeBron James to express that. “[President Trump] told LeBron to “Shut up and dribble.” And there are those that say, “Just drive.” And the fact is, I drive on the side. I’m a human first,” Hamilton expressed in an interview with Highsnobiety.

However, Hamilton understands racing has given him the ability to speak his mind and for it to reach millions. Moreover, the Brit wants to use this ability to reach the masses to do better without getting complacent about it.

He added, “But the ability to use my voice and platform has come from racing. The question each year is, how can I do better with that platform? How can I use it more?”

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Most would argue Hamilton’s work off-track with charities like Mission 44 is a perfect example of using one’s platform. However, the Brit wants to keep pushing to do better.

Lewis Hamilton talks about using social media to further his agenda and make himself heard

In today’s day and age, thanks to social media, there is a massive amount of content consumption by each individual. Relevant stories often slip out, with copious amounts of content being produced every second.

Hamilton wants to avoid that and use social media platforms efficiently. “[With social media], I’m trying to figure out how I can be more efficient with it, more impactful with it, less wasteful with it. — I’m hopeful that my message carries weight, rather than a waste,” he said.

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Hamilton keeps pushing on and off the track to further his agendas. Let’s hope other athletes take inspiration from the Brit and use their platform wisely as well.