Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson & David Beckham Molded Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Plans Years Before Retirement Was in the Picture

Lewis Hamilton is currently level with Michael Schumacher on 7 world championship wins. However, even before he had won his 3rd, he had his eyes set on what he would be into post-retirement. The inspiration behind the thought were legends like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and David Beckham.

Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid Formula 1 driver on the grid currently. According to Forbes, Hamilton earned $57 million in 2022 with his contract with Mercedes. Also, he has bumper sponsorship deals with Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, and Puma, to name a few. He, however, aims for bigger ventures of his own after he bids goodbye to his beloved sport.

The Brit revealed his ambition inspired by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and David Beckham

Lewis Hamilton won his second world title in 2014. The now 7-time world champion was in the middle of successfully defending the title in 2015 when he appeared for an interview with Formula 1. They asked him how big a part the 2015 championship win would play in his future.

Hamilton replied, “I am at a point in my life where I know that I have a certain amount of years left in Formula One and I am conscious of what will be beyond that. I look at people like Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and David Beckham – sports stars who have continued to rise beyond their active careers and created businesses and futures for themselves beyond sport.”

As far as winning the title was concerned, he wasn’t sure how big a part it will play in his future. However, he was keen on winning a third title, as he had the desire to equal the record of his idol, Ayrton Senna. “That was always my target. If I get these three titles, that would be fantastic. If I think it over, it actually has to be at least three!”

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The boy from Stevenage really has come a long way and has built a fortune.

Lewis Hamilton talks about his business ventures

Lewis Hamilton, being quite a fashion enthusiast himself, launched his own clothing line with Tommy Hilfiger. Following a plant-based diet, he also started a vegan burger chain called Neat Burgers. He clearly invests in things that are close to his heart.

In 2018, he talked about having a good eye for choosing business ventures. ESPN quoted him, saying, “I like to think I’m quite good at choosing the business ventures that I enter. I like to think I have got relatively good foresight on a lot of things that I choose to be a part of and do.”

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Lewis surpassed Senna a long while back. The Mercedes man is now in a league of his own. One more world title and he will be the greatest in terms of world championships. Do you think 2023 could be that year?