“Seeing People Live With Literally Nothing…”: $285 Million Worth Lewis Hamilton Shares Enlightening Experience After Month-Long Pilgrimage to Africa

Lewis Hamilton is easily one of the most renowned faces in the entire world when it comes to motorsports. Hamilton’s stardom is not only bound to F1 or motorsport in general, it goes far beyond. However, the Mercedes ace decided to go to places where he’s very little known.

It will not be right to say he’s little known. In fact, he’s lesser known as compared to the advanced countries. As the F1 world was shut off for a month during the summer break, the seven-time world champion has enjoyed his time-out on the African continent.

During his month-long adventure to Africa, Hamilton stated, “It was a very grounding experience to see the incredible landscape of the different countries we went to and a humbling experience to see people live with nothing, in a house made of sticks, literally twigs.”

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“They had no shoes, no socks, and they were going about their daily lives without social media, and not with the stuff that we all have in the western world. They didn’t take anything for granted, which was quite beautiful to see,” stated the Silver Arrows star.

Lewis Hamilton says what he learned from this trip

As the Mercedes driver returned from his trip to Namibia, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, he stated that he learned a lot of things. During his stay, Hamilton spent his time with the local tribes of those countries.

Hamilton, whose father Anthony Hamilton is of Grenadian descent, has stated that he’s a transformed man after the trip. It was a much-needed break for him before the season begins in Belgium, shared Hamilton.

“I’m not the same man I was before this trip, all the beauty, love, and peacefulness I experienced has me feeling fully transformed. I connected with my roots and my history and I feel my ancestors with me now stronger than I ever have before,” shared the Mercedes driver.

As the season gears to resume in Belgium, it will be an uphill task for the seven-time world champion to run for the championship. Hamilton currently stands in P6 with 146 points, 112 points behind leader Max Verstappen.

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