Lewis Hamilton Reflects on 7 Life-Changing Moments | Vanity Fair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
- Sir Lewis Hamilton, Vanity Fair's September cover star, looks back on pivotal moments in his life and racing career. From winning the 2007 Grand Prix with McLaren to receiving his knighthood from Prince Charles, the Mercedes Formula 1 driver gives his reframed perspective on how the moments defined him.
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7 world championships, millions on his account and he still knows what's the most important in life. The way he talks about his family, with such a respect... Beautiful human being
That’s the first thing I think about when I see Lewis: beautiful and human
Yes no WCC on the list.
You see what I see. A beautiful human. His actions speak much louder than his words.
Proves how overpowered that car was.
Because his entire family sacrificed everything just so he could race. Everyone knows his dad worked 4 jobs at times to support him. But even his stepmum poured all her money into his racing career, instead of buying clothes and stuff for herself. The entire family never went on holidays never had nice dinners outside, all just so he could continue racing. He knows he wouldnt be where he is today without them
Lewis is one of the rare people whose life is almost too unbelievable to be a movie. Truly inspirational!
Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥰❤️
A movie about the life of Sir Lewis Hamilton would be Hollywood box-office! It's spectacular, simply mind-boggling.
@@dianamaioru497 Honestly wouldn't be surprised if it happens not long after he retires considering he has a bunch of Hollywood friends
@@345345345345345435 to go to a lewis video just to hate on him shows how much time u are investing for him, u go girl
@@345345345345345435 clearly verry emotional today aren't you.
You know, now without the whole untouchable Mercedes domination this year, we get to actually see just how much racecraft Lewis actually has and how much he uses his experience to squeeze every last ounce of pace out of the car. You can absolutely see how he managed to break records and then some more. Love it.
You would make it seem he only ever raced at mclaren.. Where they had some. Terrible cars.
@@jastallion45 you probably meant to say Mercedes instead of Mclaren, but yea
true! means George is doing really well too
@@jastallion45 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥰❤️
brand new f1 fan…
Lewis even talks with surgeon-like precision. Everything he does is cool and calculated, it is easy to see why he is a 7-time champion.
He's so gentle and soft-spoken, with a indescribable power aura surrounding him. Hard working and insanely smart.
@@dianamaioru497 he's a marxist moron
Very much so.
F1 is no joke, every win is achieved. Even one win is something to be treasured for the rest of your life.
He is also a good role model.
@@petersingh486 he's a WEF puppet. Hardly a good role model. Boys need some real freedom-loving men as role models. Not commie morons like Lewis.
Lewis was the reason many people around the world became formula One fans. He attracted new viewership & the ratings of F1 went through the roof. Since 2007 there has been a sevenfold increase of new fans, viewership & ratings. Thanks to Lewis Hamilton. Lewis has influenced formula One in unimaginable ways. What a legend. What a hero.
Meh. Viewership was dwindling until Liberty Media's acquisition of the F1 brand. Then it was on an upward trajectory.
@@tuffmanchannel thats not true. viewership went down when it was taken off free to air but has rose ever since. before 2017
Most overrated driver, but he is lucky he has the media and influential people on his side
Lewis is the reason I started watching F1 :)
@@beanmr1273 deluded attention seeker?????
They say don’t meet your heroes but I imagine every fan of Lewis that *has* doesn’t have a bad word to say about him.
Yeah, just ask George.
I met him briefly in Silverstone 2019, he truly is as kind and humble as he seems here. A true gentleman.
@@EllaGP22 you can't fake that kinda or thing for that long.
@@peachulemon fake what...
@@mohammeded-dahbi7603 what is George gonna say lol
This man looks like 25 although he's 37. He aged like wine he's really handsome
He is a beautiful man. True beauty.
Hair transplants and paid for dietician
@@presceltolives2076 it doesn't change the fact that he had always a pretty face and aged fine like wine
@@presceltolives2076 And you know because that's your M.O. ?
i didn't find him attractive and then he started embracing his curls. i am a convert now. he truly gets more handsome with age because he finds his true style more.
Lewis' attitude made me discover a lot about myself that i didn't know i had the power to do. Totally a hero, a hero i definitely look forward to meeting one day.
U better be rich af to meet him one day
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@@neilb143 totally working on it
@@neilb143 Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥰❤️
Truly hope u do one day. I've met him a few times n every time just kind and genuinely happy to meet you. That was many years ago but I'm hoping to meet him again as well.
As a verstappen and Red Bull fan. I can put that aside and as a formula 1 fan say Lewis Hamilton is a legend and deserves all the recognition and respect. His life experiences and how much he had to endure growing up and become a 7 time world champion... absolute beast.
Well said.
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Cheers 🥂 mate! Good to see Max wiping the floor with the mistake prone Ferrari
@@aztronomy7457 7
Well said. Respect
As a Red bull fan and also in the Orange army I respect this guy a lot despite the rivalry on track. I hate how some of my fellow fans burnt some Mercedes merch and the hateful words thrown around online. Like it or not LEWIS will go down in history as ONE OF THEE GREATS!!! 💯🙌
respect. let us not define our drivers based on the behavior of some of their supporters
Honestly, much love to you cause there's really no need for either fans to be so polarised especially when you can see that they the drivers involved have respect for each other. ✨
Same here. Nothing but respect
Weird to see a reasonable max fan for once, unless you place max somehow on the same level as Lewis
@@Alex-cw3rz Max is the best driver on the grid currently.
Every word this man says feels like a hug. The world needs more hugs.
His voice is so gentle and velvety, soothing af. I need him to narrate a bedtime story. 🥰
The most pure truth!
Even when he admits to abusing his dog by making him a vegan 🤦🏻♂️What a dumb dumb human being
i love him at first sight by listening to his voice during the interview. Yeahh his voice soooo soothing my soul 😂😂😂😂
They don't call him the Greatest Of All Time for no reason, a legend
Celebrity megastar Lewis Hamilton. He is iconic and will forever remain in history!
Who is "they"?
@@CTFlyer7 Lulu fans.
@@CTFlyer7 um, literally everyone who watches F1 (even real max fans recognise, real recognise real)
It is surprising that in fact his true success didn't come until 2014.
I remember him already being like a legend when he was at Mclaren and had only won a title in like seven years and always was behind Vettel and Alonso. I remember he was in Cars 2.
This is why I love Lewis Hamilton --- he's genuine, so down to earth and he doesn't act like all imperious because he's famous. He's still a kid at heart living his dream. And I love how he talked about his dad and Roscoe. Such a nice human being.
Genuine people aren’t tax dodgers.
What a solid guy… Calm, composed, self made, incredibly successful and an overall nice guy… He will go down as the greatest driver in formula 1 history
Alonso is clear
@@revillanevado3246 some of those p15 results were brilliant tbf
@@coulthard2006 no
Sir Lewis Hamilton, he is the epitome of a role model- legend, G.O.A.T of F1. Wonderful person and a genuinely good guy. Kindhearted and gentle, yet powerful and stronger than so many of us.
Lewis Hamilton being Lewis Hamilton, giggles like a small kid, that *hehehe* has a separate fan base ❤️
We like to believe that he goes Heehee every time he overtakes someone.
"Through goes Hamilton"
"Heehee"
😂😂😂😂
The most complex and complete person I have ever seen, the way he took defeat in 2o21 raised the bar in humanity for me. Special person and the GOAT for me.
it wasn't defeat - IMHO it was theatre - organised by Liberty - played out by Ma$i - ANYTHING to create more views.
@@CosmicSeeker69 Facts. The FIA literally admitted Masi broke the rules and they STILL let the illegitimate results stand. Disgraceful tragedy that day. The entire integrity of F1 as a sport was thrown down the drain! Horrific what they did to him.
Sir Lewis Hamilton is a better person than I, because I would have run my car into the podium or screamed at the unfairness of it all.
such a chill person and really humble thanks Lewis
Humble? Lewis is the exact opposite of humble
@@beanmr1273 ur name and pfp shows exactly what ur opinion means
@@beanmr1273 For someone who won 7 WDC's, and holds the records for most poles and race wins he earned himself quite some bragging rights... yet he keeps it humble enough.
@@beanmr1273 you’d know
@@soundscape26 he has the record of most records in f1
Finally, A VF shoot designer who knows about color. He looks absolutely stunning in that orange. It compliments his skin tone perfectly! Kudos to this team.
Also, it's Lewis. He's one of the greatest!
Sir* Lewis
The blatant disrespect and disregard for this man’s character, skill, and hard earned success is profound. In this setting, outside of f1 (where his fashionability is also understood) it’s hard to imagine him as anything beneath a legend.
The color of his skin is genuinely the only reason people hate him. It's BS if they say anything else.
Actually what I learned after George became his teammate is that it's not actually Lewis who I disliked but Mercedes as a team. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one
Dave chappelle once said " Never be the first black anything". Most of the hate Sir lewis receives isn't because of his character but skin colour.
Makes me excited to see his post-career endeavors! (Even though I want him to keep racing of course) Has a chance to impact even more people. Top man
@@vr6one it is BS. Color has nothing to do with it. It's used a "oh that must be why" but most of us don't like him because he's a dirty driver. And if he were white, we'd feel the same way.
I keep up with so many sports but never have I come across any athlete as kind-hearted, humble, and talented as Lewis. He’s truly one of a kind. So glad kids of color have someone like him to look up to. I hope he stays in formula 1 for as long as possible- the sport wouldn’t be the same without him.
As an American, I didn't follow F1, particularly as it was never on tv. Lewis is the driver that got me interested in the sport and I've been following him ever since.
me too!!
This guy is one of my hero's.
For last 16 years he is been my Hero.
Heroes*
Nah Schumacher better
@@neilb143 what’s that got to do with anything? Please leave
Queero
Man. That 07 season was mad. Fernando was the undisputed king and out of nowhere the rookie matches him for pace and ferocity. I watched the gp2 (formula 2) season in 06 and it was clear lewis was going to be good in f1 but wow.
En español sol fanáticas Lewis Hamilton.
Nice man. This guy doesn’t get the recognition and respect he deserves. Top notch.
U serious? Have u seen his fan following??
@@neilb143 fan following doesn’t mean recognition or respect. He is often vilified for the causes he stands for and what he does. And often people forget his achievements and what’s he’s done for the sport and more.
@chikenBepsi he didn’t say he has no following or respect, he simply said not enough
@@mrrodman2k cheers man. You get what I’m saying.
@@dmaharry7976 THIS 🙌 exactly! Now only if his sport gave him his flowers and the respect that he deserves....
I wish this had more important life changing moments like winning his first title, surpassing Schumacher’s winning record,one of his best races like Silverstone 2008 or when the take the knee/we race as one was created.
Taking a globalist knee was good for whom?
It’s vanity fair, 50% of the viewers if not more aren’t gonna be hardcore F1 fans hence why he kept out mentioning Alonso by name and stuff to not over complicate stuff
not everything in his life is F1 though, I like that this focused on his journey as a person and not his sporting career
@@nono-mu9rw They only say what they want you to hear.....
@lala Believe in JESUS today, confess and repent of your sins. No one goes to heaven for doing good but by believing in JESUS who died for our sins. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.(John 3:16)🥳❤️🥰❤️
I am just into f1 these day because Lewis caught my attention. He is so humble and it inspires me a lot😭
I love this man! The humble beginnings he had, all the discrimination he faced as a person of colour on the track and how he says ‘our success’ acknowledging his mothers, the sacrifices his father had to make…. A truly truly inspiring story and a true legend ❤
What a legend he is. In my eyes easily the GOAT in F1 🐐 If you consider not just his on track but then his offtrack successes he is in a league of one.
Nothing in the world of sport would give me more pleasure than witnessing Lewis win title #8. Perhaps not this year, hopefully 2023. A win during 2022 would continue his massively impressive list of statistics by winning at least one race in every season in which he's participated. Sir Lewis. Living legend.
It's most likely going to happen considering how trash Ferrari became through the season lol
I dont know why... But every time I listen to him I learn something new... Love him or not... He will go down as one of the best...
for real
The best of his generation, just ahead of Seb.
@@is-gy7vt The best of ALL time actually. Hamilton is the greatest there ever was and every will be. We have to appreciate him while we get to witness him racing.
Lewis is just a different type of human being. He's brilliant and the goat of F1 but beyond all of that, he has a heart of gold, just special.
Leaned so much about Sir Lewis this year. In an adverse situation he has been superb, patient, dedicated, no silver spoon mentality of course. This is such a generous interview, so open, such a beacon, come on kids, it's this way. So proud of him, such a huge ambassador for the UK.
I can’t understand how people hate this guy he is a true inspiration not just for people of colour but anyone who feels they’re at a disadvantage. Take a bow Sir Lewis Hamilton 💚
I'd love for a hater to sit down with Lewis and just talk...i bet they wouldn't walk away hating afterwards.. the hate he receives online is just unreal!
Don't think F1 will ever see a rookie come in like he did and just immediately start racing at WDC level.
Incredible career.
I really like how soft spoken he is. Very relaxing and calm but doesn't take away his masculinity.
Its amazing how life comes full circle... came in 5th to win a that first championship in carting and in F1 he came in 5th to win the world championship the first time... beautiful
Still after 15 years he’s still in that top 3 on the grid. He’s really unbelievable man and people will miss him when he’s gone. Him and max are levels above everyone
Mad props to Anthony Hamilton for having a vision and working hard to achieve what he and his family have been able to achieve! 🏎️🏆🍾
That hug with his dad and the explanation behind is so endearing ❤
I'm an American F1 fan who's been into the sport for years. I remember when Lewis came into F1 in 2007 when expectations for him were huge. It was obvious he was a young driver with huge potential for world championships. I've been a fan ever since then. He's one of the absolute greats of Formula 1 and he'll be remembered among the giants of the sport along with Fangio, Clark, Senna and Schumacher.
The more I get to learn and find out about Lewis, the more my respect for him grows.
He seems like a genuinely sweet / chill dude
I really like that he’s mention about toxic teacher when he was a kid. Its showing how gentle soul he is. And also theacher needs to realize how important their words to little kid sheesshh
As much as I hated the Mercedes and Lewis domintation, he is genuinely such a great character. Love or hate him, you have to to respect him.
He is the GOAT of F1, not just for his class and craft on the racetrack but also for his off the track behavior. Truly an inspirational person.
What a legend! So honored to have had the chance to witness his career, success and more. Inspirational man.
In a class of his own. Doing so much more outside the Formula 1 world. After Schumacher, Lewis has carried the sport to a whole new level. When he retires, it won't be the same. Huge respect to Lewis
It is so weird that he is so humble.. if I had achieved the same things he has, I would not speak to the common anymore hahaha it’s amazing to see
😂😂😂 yes, no more interacting with humans. So silly!
Such an interesting life story. I really enjoy hearing him talk, he has a lot of interesting things to say, and I’m glad he’s using his voice more recently, to maybe try and change a few not so great things about this sport.
Also, great to see people finally appreciating him. I’m glad he was in a merc and won so many titles, but i feel like that made people forget how great he really is behind the wheel.
As long as he's racing, he will always be the guy to beat 🙌
Him Alonso Russell verstappen and Norris I think are the top dudes
@@weignerleigner3037 leclerc plays golf
@@jongcena2555 I forgot about leclerc!
@@weignerleigner3037 100% I'd say they're a different league within F1, and that's really something special
There are not too many celebrities which you can look up to but sir Louis Hamilton is one of them Who you can truly look up to and aspire to be like him
Lewis takes shape as a great humanitarian. He's helped recognize importance of equality in a very racist world. The world needs more Lewis Hamiltons and Sebastian Vettels.
The greatest to ever do it....Sir Lewis Hamilton ladies and gentlemen take a bow 👑🐐
What a journey. He's one of a kind in F1 and always will be.
the greatest f1 driver of all time. we won't see another as great in our lifetime.
9 podiums in his first 9 f1 races.
wins in each of his first 14 seasons.
missed championship by 1 point in his rookie season.
the greatest of all time!
The more I find about Lewis the more deeper my understanding is for him. I'm pretty sure that he promised his father and his family to pay them back for the sacrifices they had to make in order to keep him racing. He fought a nemesis inside him to make his promise a reality.
I respect him not only as one the best f1 driver of all time but also cause of the huge amount of positive changes he has brought to the sport and his various venture like his charity org. Just true class
Not a Lewis fan but I have mad respect for him. This was nice. Always good to see someone making a positive impact on their community , their people and being a good role model.
A massive respect for this man and his father!!
No matter who says what, or believes in, this is achievement himself speaking in a bright orange overfitting jacket, chilling on a coach, explaining how he got to be who he is. That is about it.
The man dominated in karting, Junior categories, F1 and now fashion!! Unstoppable
the amount of love and respect i have for lewis is insane. he got me hooked into f1, and i just absolutely adore him as a racer and as a human being. i love how he is representing poc in a predominantly white sport, and he is not only humble, but does not care about the macho male stereotype of motor sport, and serves incredible androgynous outfits which he stays slaying in. glad he still has the passion and drive after all these years, and im looking forward to seeing him win his 8th (if we aren't counting last year😮💨) world title
I was never into F1. Then I started watching the show on NetFlix. I really liked what I saw. Then seeing Hamilton, Wolff and the team. He seemed just like a normal person that enjoys what he does' is very good at it, but is also very humble about it all. Now that I got my GF into it, and she watched the show and has been watching the races this year with me. We are both big Lewis fans. We like some others. But we always root for Lewis and George/Mercedes..
Sir Lewis, you truly are a knight, a beacon of humaneness and a true inspiration to us all!
If someone make movie about Lewis Hamilton in future is gonna be a great movie obviously.
What a lovely man! I feel honored to get to watch his career while he’s still active. I imagine that he’ll forever be remembered and written into history books as a legend.
The GOAT 🐐 , a nice guy, humble, excellent driver i love lewis.
History is watching you, Sir Lewis Hamilton. Humility, evolution and excellence… What a privilege to be alive and to be able to see this incredible human being, a champion on and off the tracks, making history.
Lewis is an icon. Truly a legend. Such an inspiration.
How do people dislike this man? What an absolute legend
Only jealous and sad people hate Hamilton. Those who have nothing better in their lives than racist thoughts and jealousy at success.
Greedy tax dodger,that’s why.
What an Icon ✨ I hope he knows how many lil black boys he inspires with his racing.
I tried to find every reason not to like him. I looked through stats, I watched videos comparing and contrasting his talent. I looked at the cars his driven, his team mates, I’ve watched his off track behaviors and read as many articles on him l could find, good and bad.
And I’ve come to the conclusion that is not only a great human being but the GREATEST F1 driver of all time. Heck, the greatest athlete.
Hope you put the same energy w the rest of the drivers too 👀
Jim Clarke never lost an F1 race which he finished without a mechanical problem.
Micheal Schumacher has a 100% podium record in year 2004.
Seb Vettel won 4 straight titles with a new team, of which 2 were decided on the last race and in other 2 he destroyed the field blindfolded.
Clearly the definition of Greatest is not very strict in your book.
I respect Lewis and he's once in a generation driver, but to call him the best ever is a bit too much..when you know 80% of the field would've been champion in that Mercedes.
One of the greatest sure.
@@elizabethalex5942 most drivers aren’t as scrutinized as he is. Michael Schumacher was the only other, who came close, which to me is F1 goat number 2. Yup l said it.
@@vasudevdehariya1269 lewis is the goat, seb comes in third, after Schumacher.
@@vasudevdehariya1269 Hamilton has many more records and a much bigger impact
I admire Lewis so much 💖 I could listen to him for hours. A true inspiration 👑
I think I would die for him, he gives me a lot of strength, he makes me believe in me and in the capacity I have to be someone in life. I hope to meet him at least once, to let him know who much he means to me. For me he’s a brother, I will always love him, no matter what. Love you Lewis, thank you.
❤
Sweet!
GET IN THERE LEWIS! Living legend who cares about his family and his community!
The GOAT - we will never see the greatness of Sir Lewis Hamilton again 😌✨
Lewis is so great and inspiring, proud of where he's come and the light he sheds on important causes.
Sir Lewis Hamilton. Formula 1 G.O.A.T, living legend- one of the icons of sporting world history! I am proud to be a fan of this hero.
Being Transgender I can be sure to say ppl in the LGBTQ community love what Lewis does. His fighting for RACIAL issues and implementing tangible things for all that, makes him the greatest of all time on and off the track..
Lewis is so inspirational, his journey through formula 1 is unique and has proven time and again he is the greatest , I am happy to have watched him race in real time.
i hate the idea of role models.. but lewis hamilton is my lock screen and through him i remember the man i strive to ba and values i want to spread
You have to say Lewis seems like an absolute gentleman.
52 year old white English guy and Sir Lewis is my feckin hero, love the man.
As a Verstappen fan, I admire Lewis and consider him the best racing driver of the 2010s era and arguably of all time. His longevity is impeccable and I'm looking forward to him having a competitive car and bringing the best out of Max again. 🔥🔥
Max gives me Jordan vibes just a ruthless killer while Hamilton reminds me more of Lebron very laid back
Lewis gets so much hate but he’s one of, if not, the most humble driver on the grid. His experiences have shaped him into becoming a class act human being ❤️
This man worked his way through here he deserves every bit of it such an inspiration!!!!
THE PINNACLE!!! To have empathy for adult teachers saying you will be nothing is unbelievable
He loves his family greatly. Those are the people who we can truly say love us the most. Well done sir Lewis Hamilton
Im going through these comments…………and I’m realising how toxic F1 fans are on Facebook. I was expecting the same disrespectful and hateful comments but here it’s all about respect and tolerance, I’m pleasantly surprised - quite refreshing actually🙂🙂🙂
Truly a hero. Sir Lewis is a legend. He is very much incredible and is one of the most sucessful in the world.
Please make a movie of Lewis Hamilton and his fathers come up truly inspiring story for all fathers out there
lewis deserves everything he has achieved, amazing interview
You can see the Glow on Lewis and his father's face!!
That's the glow of working extremely hard and MAKING IT!! Respect!💯🙌🏻
Sie lewis is such an inspiration. I feel so honored to have lived to see him shine and help making the world a better place
deserves nothing but the world. we love you ❤
Lewis is so humble, just the best
Lewis is the reason I started watching Formula 1
Sir Lewis is a walking legend and I’m so happy that I’ve been able to watch him become the goat he is 👑🐐.
The best driver in F1 history..the legend sir Lewis Hamilton 👑🐐
I love how his face lights up when he talks abt Roscoe🥲🫶🏽
the man is a legend,.both on and off the track 👍👍👍