lewis hamilton he’s not the only one most successful driver of all time But since joining the ‘Great Circus’, he has established himself as one of the most polarizing figures among motorsport fans.
british pilot Always had a special connection to Brazil. The South American giants are Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet, ayrton senna, The latter is primarily responsible for Lewis Hamilton’s links with Brazil..
Ayrton Senna, childhood idol
The Mercedes star never hid his feelings Idolatry to SennaOne of the most important drivers in the history of motorsport. Hamilton has worn a yellow helmet since childhood to imitate the three-time Brazilian champion’s iconic design.
“My biggest inspiration was the way he competed, his passion for life and sport, but most of all it was the way he stood alone against a system that wasn’t always kind to him. May Ayrton Senna’s legacy live on forever” posted the British ahead of the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix.
Oh King died in Imola in 1994when Lewis was nine years old. Young Hamilton, who had already started racing, learned about the tragic accident while preparing his kart with his father. I cried with tears in my eyes. I couldn’t cry in front of my fatherhe wasn’t that type of person, ”explained the Brit.
Since then, the eventual seven-time F1 world champion has taken on the responsibility of celebrating the memory of his childhood idol and one of the most important drivers in motorsport history. At Interlagos, Lewis Hamilton will drive the McLaren MP4/5B in which the Brazilian icon won his second championship in 1990..
honorary citizen
In 2022, Sir Lewis Hamilton receives honorary Brazilian citizenship on the floor of Brazil’s parliament. Arthur Lira, speaker of the South American country’s lower house of parliament, said at the time that the pilot was “a hero to all Brazilians” and was “British by birth but Brazilian at heart.”
George Russell achieved his first F1 victory that season, exactly at Interlagos, but his teammate’s second-place finish was a hot topic in Brazil as well. “I am very honored to receive this title. Now, I can finally say that I am one of you. I love Brazil, I always love Brazil. I would like to dedicate this honor to my hero, Ayrton Senna.“Hamilton has been categorized.
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