Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers of all time in the world of Formula 1. He stands out as the only black driver in the sport’s history. Hamilton has frequently spoken about experiencing racism, both during the sport’s early stages and throughout his time in Formula 1.
Lewis Hamilton is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and strongly condemns individuals who make racial slurs or remarks in F1. Recently, he brought up a significant issue within the sport – the fact that he remains the only black driver. He emphasizes the need for Formula 1 to make improvements in this regard.
Hamilton keen on transforming F1 team ownership landscape
Lewis Hamilton believes that the team ownership in F1 and the driver inclusivity needs to take a better turn with more opportunities for varied backgrounds and inclusion of female drivers in the sport. He spoke about the sport is male dominant from top to bottom and the lack of female drivers in the sport proves this.
“I feel like we need to amend the criteria actually, and make sure that there’s an opportunity for real impact, really making sure that if there is a new team, they have to be diverse. They have to perhaps create an opportunity for a female driver to come through. And it has to be diverse from the top up. At the moment, it’s all white owners. And there’s a real lack of diversity from the top down. It’s all male, and that needs to change.”
Talking about F1 boss Stefano Domenicali Lewis Hamilton remarked, “That was just that’s my thought. But I really do have 100 per cent faith in Stefano who I’ve known for a long, long time.”
“I think what he’s doing at the top, there’s no one that could do a better job than him. And I know that he will make the right decision. Moving forward, he’s a racer, and he’s passionate about the growth of the sport, so I’m happy to leave it in his capable hands.”
Lewis Hamilton made history as black F1 racing driver
Despite encountering challenges in the sport because of his race, he has never allowed them to hinder his pursuit of success. He achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the most successful driver, matching Michael Schumacher’s record of 7 World Championships, and he set numerous records while consistently securing race victories with unwavering support from Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton has been inspirational and helpful towards a better cause in the sport and he along with Sebastian Vettel spoke about many pertinent issues in the sport together, arguably making the sport realize of importance of equal representation.
