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It is not an understatement to say that auto racing is big business. While in the U.S., IndyCar and NASCAR are the most popular options, there is another that is the biggest in the world — Formula 1 (F1). You’re forgiven if you think that IndyCar is the same as F1 since the cars used in both circuits are very similar. In particular, there’s one F1 driver who’s taken the world by storm, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton currently drives for Mercedes and has won an impressive seven World Drivers’ Championship titles, and also currently holds the records for several other prestigious positions. While Lewis Hamilton may not be a household name for the average American if they don’t follow F1, he’s quickly built up a reputation and fan base — and is also credited for making the F1 sport as a whole more accessible and appealing to a larger audience. But exactly how much is Lewis Hamilton worth? Lewis Hamilton’s Early Life Lewis Hamilton was born in 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in the United...
Yet another esteemed, Black figure has become a part of the Denver Broncos ownership group. Lewis Hamilton has recently joined the likes of Mellody Hobson and Condoleezza Rice. Lewis Hamilton has joined the ownership team of the Denver Broncos 🏈 pic.twitter.com/0yZfAho76l — ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) August 2, 2022
When Lewis Hamilton first came onto the Formula 1 scene, fans of the sport didn’t know what to make of him. But since that time, the driver has more than proven his mettle, even amongst veterans of the game. In addition to being knighted by the British empire — making his proper name Sir Lewis Hamilton, thank you very much — he has broken more records in the sport than any other athlete in history. WTF1, a site that focuses specifically on F1 drivers and their stats, points out that the British-born driver — whose father, Anthony, is of Grenadian descent — has “the record for the most consecutive race finishes. [From] the 2018 British Grand Prix up until the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, he has finished in 47 consecutive Grand Prix which is still ongoing.” He also holds the record for winning the highest number of Grand Prix (28), the highest number of wins for the F1 circuit (29), and the most wins for the Silverstone circuit (7). All of these successes have brought him an impressive...
The world has watched Serena Williams and Lewis Hamilton both dominate in their respective careers as pro athletes. Now, the two are joining forces to lead in a new sport. Forbes reports that the sports stars have joined a U.K. bid to buy Chelsea Football Club — one of the most successful football clubs in England — from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Fellow investors include Alejandro Santo Domingo, John Arnold, the Tsai family of Taiwan, and Canada’s Rogers family.