We know this article won't be popular with everyone, and that's okay. However, it is a fact that the greatest genius in the history of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, celebrates his fortieth birthday today.
The black prince dressed in red has a life that is an open book, his career in sports is one of the most documented. Surely in 2025 he will continue to give pleasant/frustrating moments to Formula 1 fans, and we want to remember some of these almost forgotten moments. For example, did you know that…
He wears a crucifix at every race, so he is not afraid of death.
He comes from a devout Catholic family and has stated several times that his faith is very important for his running: "It can happen any day, but I feel that the hand of God is on me"
However, he is very afraid of sharks…
Everyone has their own "cross", and for this seven-time world champion, sharks represent his. As an amateur surfer, he absolutely avoids them!
If he didn't run, he would have become a footballer!
And he would score goals as a striker for Arsenal FC. 😊
He has a wax statue representing him
In fact, it can be seen at Madame Tussauds wax museum since March 18, 2009. The resemblance is not at all exaggerated, its creation took six months and cost 150,000 pounds.
Once they "withdrew" his license for speeding and also his car...
In December 2007, Hamilton was suspended from driving for a month in France after travelling at 200 km/h on a local motorway. But the story doesn't end there, because he also had his Mercedes-Benz CLK confiscated…
Happy Birthday, Lewis!
