Lewis Hamilton Not only him The most successful driver in history For Formula 1, but since his beginnings in the “Grand Circus”, he has established himself as one of the figures that has generated greater polarization among motorsport fans.
English pilot He has always had a special relationship with Brazil. The South American giant is considered one of the superpowers in the history of Formula 1, with a total of 101 victories to its credit and eight world titles, achieved by Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and… Ayrton Senna, The latter is largely responsible for Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Brazil..
Ayrton Senna, his childhood idol
The Mercedes star has never dimmed his star Idolatry of CinnaOne of the most important drivers in the history of motorsport. Even as a child, Hamilton wore yellow helmets to imitate the three-time Brazilian champion’s iconic design.
“My biggest inspiration. It was his way of competing, his passion for life and the sport. But more than anything else it was the way he single-handedly faced down a system that wasn’t always kind to him. May Ayrton Senna’s legacy live on forever“, the Englishman posted ahead of the 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix.
O king He died in 1994 in ImolaWhen Louis was nine years old. The young Hamilton had already started racing, and discovered the tragic accident while preparing a kart with his father: “I remember going to the front and I cried, and my eyes watered. I couldn’t cry in front of my fatherThe Englishman explained that he was not that kind of person.
Since then, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion has been responsible for paying tribute to his childhood idol and one of the most important drivers in the history of motorsport. In Interlagos, Lewis Hamilton will drive the McLaren MP4/5B, with which the Brazilian icon won his second championship in 1990..
Honorary citizen
In 2022, Sir Lewis Hamilton was awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. Arthur Lira, speaker of the South American country’s lower house of parliament, said the pilot was “a hero to all Brazilians” and “British by birth, but Brazilian at heart.”
George Russell took his first Formula 1 win that season, namely at Interlagos, although his teammate’s second place was no less talked-about in Brazil. “It is a great honor to receive this title. Now, I can finally say that I am one of you. I love Brazil, I’ve always loved Brazil. I want to dedicate this honor to my hero Ayrton Senna“Hamilton class.
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