“They Had The Best Go Karts”: $285 Million Man Lewis Hamilton Remembers The Envy And Hardwork That Propelled Him to Global Fame

We are all aware of how humble and generous Lewis Hamilton is. Few people remain unchanged, especially after accumulating the fame Hamilton has already. However, a host of people would testify that Hamilton is the most genuine and decent human being. And we can credit a lot of this unwavering humility to his upbringing and humble beginnings.

The humble beginnings made surviving in the karting championships difficult, but it wasn’t impossible. And Hamilton’s father showcased exactly that by working three jobs to sustain Lewis’s karting. The struggles of his family and the hard work are paying dividends, as the Billion Dollar Man is now worth a whopping $285 million.

The struggle makes Hamilton’s journey to the top even more incredible. And Sir Hamilton himself narrates a tiny incident from the journey that will surely put a smile on your face.

“We started racing for fun. We didn’t have a lot of money, so we were really lucky to actually have people helping us and help giving us free tires and fuel. But it was a struggle. The whole journey just to keep racing each weekend.”

“But we were racing against a really wealthy family, beautiful motorhome. They had the best go-karts, and all sorts, right? And we beat them, with so little and so it was a real proud moment for us as a family,” narrates the Mercedes man.

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Hamilton’s success story was never straightforward. And despite criticism starting from his debut season in F1, Hamilton maintained his composure and rose to the top. The Hamiltons supporting each other and powering through despite the everyday struggle is truly inspirational.

A look back at incredible achievements of Hamilton as he approaches his 300th Grand Prix

The British seven-time world champion will record his 300th Grand Prix at the French GP. However, let’s have a look at how the record books and how often Hamilton features ahead of his 300th.

Most wins in F1: Lewis Hamilton (103)

Most points in F1: Lewis Hamilton (4193.5)

Total pole positions: Lewis Hamilton (103)

Most podium finishes: Lewis Hamilton (183)

Total races finished in the points: Lewis Hamilton (252) 

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He’s also the only driver to have won a race in every completed season, among other records. This long list of achievements showcases Hamilton’s absolute domination in the last few years. The British world champion truly achieved everything before his 300th GP.