We know not everyone will like this article, and that's perfectly fine. But it's still true that perhaps the greatest genius in Formula 1 history, Lewis Hamilton, is celebrating his 40th birthday today.
The Black Prince in the Red Suit has a life like an open book, his career in the sport is one of the best documented. He will certainly cause many pleasant/disappointing moments for Formula 1 fans in 2025, now we would like to recall a few almost forgotten minutes. For example, did you know that…
He wears a cross at every race, so he's not afraid of death.
He comes from a Catholic family and has stated many times that his faith is very important to him in racing: "It can happen at any time, but I feel that God's hand is on me"
But he is very afraid of sharks...
Everyone has their own "cross", and for the seven-time world champion, it's sharks. As a hobby surfer, he's literally terrified of them!
If he hadn't raced, he would have become a footballer!
And in Arsenal FC, he would score goals for the Šoboszlais as a striker. 😊
That he has his own wax figure
And in the form of a wax statue, which can be seen at Madame Tussauds since March 18, 2009. The term "doppelganger" is certainly not an exaggeration, its production took six months and cost 150,000 British pounds.
Once, his driver's license and even his car were "taken away" for speeding...
In December 2007, Hamilton was banned from driving in France for a month after being caught speeding at 200 km/h on a local motorway. But that wasn't the end of the story, as his Mercedes-Benz CLK was also confiscated...
Happy birthday, Lewis!
