Lewis Hamilton reveals what he hopes people will remember about him in Formula 1. Although Hamilton isn’t overly concerned with his legacy yet, the soon-to-be Ferrari driver hopes to leave the world a little better than he found it.
Hamilton has been racing in Formula 1 since 2007, and during his time as a driver, he has set quite a few records. The British driver has become a seven-time world champion, a record he shares with Michael Schumacher to this day. After twelve seasons with Mercedes, Hamilton is now moving to Ferrari, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his career. This transition has prompted some introspection from the world champion, including what he hopes to leave behind in Formula 1.
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Reflecting on Legacy
“I find it difficult to talk about legacies because I don’t wake up every day thinking about the legacy I want to leave behind,” Hamilton admits. “I don’t work on that, I ultimately work on trying to be the best version of myself. I hope that the decisions I make, the things I say, and the actions I take will hopefully have a positive impact on people.”
Leaving the World a Better Place
Hamilton is very appreciative of his fans, “most of them are so kind and try so hard,” and therefore hopes to use his platform to leave the world a little better. “I think about what I’m going to do with this platform or this microphone I have, and what I can actually do with the little time we have on this planet,” he wonders.
“What can I do to leave the world better than when I started?” continues the Mercedes driver. “I can imagine that all good people in the world probably want to do that, right? That’s what I think about every day.”
