“Shrunk Boxers” Once Made Lewis Hamilton Lose Faith in the Limiting Idea of Superstitions

Lewis Hamilton has undoubtedly reached unprecedented levels of success in Formula 1. And all of it can be credited to his fierce competitiveness and relentless work ethic. He is a driver who is always pushing himself to be the best and refuses to settle for anything less than victory. There has been no foul play and certainly no other larger forces in play.

In addition to his racing skills, Hamilton is also known for his fashion sense, with his love of bold and stylish clothing making him one of the sport’s most recognizable figures. He is vocal through his fashion as well as his words, as we have seen how the Briton over the years has sat down with different media houses, revealing many sides to his personality.

One of his hidden sides was revealed when he sat down with The Journey four years ago and revealed his superstition. He said, “I’m 34 years old and one of the veteran drivers, so I don’t have any of those things. But when I was younger, I did. I had a lucky conker [the nut of a horse chestnut tree] that I put in my suit — but I lost it.”

“Then I had a lucky pair of boxers that my stepmom shrunk and dyed pink. I was done [with “lucky charms”] after that. I think superstitions are things we make up in our minds; they’re blockers. Doing what I do, I can’t have those limitations.”

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Lewis’s life is pretty much an open book, or at least that’s what we think given how many personal anecdotes he has shared over the years. But, unlike other athletes, if he had a superstition, it would be easy to conceal.

Lewis Hamilton and his fondness for music

Lewis has great taste in music. This could largely be because he knows his instruments, as he has been playing the guitar and piano since childhood.

He has been close to several musicians and has collaborated with some as well. So, when asked about the importance of music, he said, “Music is a very big part of my life. I do music production; I write songs. I work with a lot of musicians around the world and we’re bouncing around a lot of ideas… That’s the great thing with music — there’s something for whatever mood you’re in. It’s really the universal language.

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Now as Lewis Hamilton nears retirement age, fashion or music is something we can expect him to pivot to. Otherwise, we already know the perfect place for him post-retirement, don’t we?