Lewis Hamilton had a humble, middle-class upbringing. He has always been a family man, supporting his father and brother in every way and never shying away from seeking their support. And, while we know a lot about his parents and race car driver, there is one important person in his life who is rarely mentioned. His grandfather- Davidson Augustine Hamilton.

The Mercedes driver has been close to his father, whom he credits the most for making him a racer, but he was also close to his grandpa. The senior-most Hamilton was a man of style, as many fans pointed out as one of his photos was shared widely on Twitter. The photo was of him watching his grandson race at the 2007 Brazilian GP while he was sitting in Grenada. Fans pointed out how his characteristics have clearly been passed down through the generations and how Lewis carries them proudly.

Lewis Hamilton’s grandfather passed away just days before the Briton won his fifth title in 2018 in Mexico by defeating Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. And there was the time when he heard him speak about his beloved family member. He, as quoted by the Guardian, said, “Naturally, when someone passes away, it brings the whole family together. He was the godfather of the family. My dad and me were already quite close but it naturally brought us a little bit closer.”

Fans react to the adorable picture of Lewis Hamilton’s grandfather

Lewis Hamilton is a man of style who doesn’t shy away from using fashion as a language or medium to express himself. We’ve seen him in designer clothes as well as t-shirts with positive social messages. But no one understood or had a picture of where the driver got his style from until the picture of his grandfather unraveled everything.

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The Hamiltons are thought to be a close-knit family. Although Lewis has had his share of struggles with his father, one can’t deny the two are now closer than ever before. While fans say the driver resembles his father, they attribute their resemblance to Grandpa Hamilton’s characteristics.

The qualities are the same across the generations of Hamiltons, with humility taking the pedestal and fighting and standing against the odds joining alongside.

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Lewis Hamilton wasn’t often seen with his grandfather. But he surely hopes that his grandfather would be proud of his and Anthony’s actions, which have made Hamilton a household name.