Lewis Hamilton or Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton is known all over the world for having a joint record of seven World Drivers' Championship titles in Formula One.
His records match none other than Michael Schumacher. Lewis Hamilton currently competes for Mercedes in Formula One and has recorded the most pole positions, most wins, and most podium finishes.
Lewis Hamilton has always inspired others, whether while driving his Formula One car or in real-world scenarios. His words and actions have always been influential to everyone around him and all around the world, and have impacted many lives.
In his own way, he has influenced thousands of other drivers and families.
Apart from inside his Formula One car, Lewis Hamilton has his name associated with a high-profile lifestyle, social and environmental activism, and even music and fashion. He has always advocated against racism and has pushed for increased diversity in motorsport.
Get inspired by the man and learn about some of the most famous and inspiring quotes from Lewis Hamilton in the coming topics.
Famous Lewis Hamilton Quotes
Lewis Hamilton is known for being the world champion of Formula One motor racing several times in his career. Let's dive into some of the popular Lewis Hamilton quotes he said throughout his life.
"I want to be the best driver there has ever been."
"As long as you win Monaco, that's the one. In my ten years of Formula One, I've only won here once. This is my second time. Every year, it feels like this is your Achilles heel. You almost have it and then you don't. It's such a hard race to win."
"I'm constantly watching my weight for my job, and I've trained so hard this year to be ready for this season-more rigorously than ever - but people who tune in to Formula One have no comprehension of what we have to do to be fit. It's so physical.
This year, the car is way faster than when you came to the race. And the physicality has gone up quite a lot, at least 20 to 30 percent. People don't see that.
They don't see us as athletes. They just see us driving."
"My dad wanted me to have a better life than he had ever had. He wanted us to succeed so badly. And I never wanted to let him down."
"Sometimes, I arrive at races more energetic and clear-minded than ever, and then I have a terrible race. And the opposite is also true."
"I hate losing. It doesn't matter if it's racing or playing Ping-Pong – I hate it."
"Lots of other drivers like cycling, but I'm not so keen. I have some really cool bikes, but I'm just not in love with it like Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso."
"I train to quite an intense level because Formula 1 is so physical – the G-forces, the demands on your body. Your heart rate is 150, 160 through the whole race. On qualifying lap, your heart rate can be up to 180, 190, under tough conditions."
"Since I started driving in F1 in 2006-07, the cars have got slower and easier to drive."
"I don't know if you've ever been skiing, but if you go to the slope you'll see all these kids fearlessly zooming by. It's only when we get older that fear creeps in.
But for me, it just never has. And when it comes to racing, it's always about who is willing to go further, who is willing to take that extra step."
"I'm willing to take any amount of pain to win. I'm hungry to win."
"If you don't have the balls to break late, that's your problem."
"There's so much more power, so you're short-shifting all the way down into fifth, sixth, seventh before you can get the full throttle. But great fun otherwise."
"I'm an extremist so I'm either hated or loved. I think it's down to when I first got to Formula 1 not always knowing what I was saying, saying things that mean one thing but people were taking the other way and then people don't forget."
"That's the great thing about today, having smartphones to stay in touch and share experiences. Knowing that whilst there may be thousands of miles between you, it's almost like they're there. That's the coolest thing, and that's how I stay in touch with the people that are important to me."
"Personally I feel for the fans because I remember the period of time when Michael Schumacher was winning. I remember waking up in the morning to watch the start of the race and then going to sleep, and then waking up when it ended because I already knew what would happen.
I am pretty sure a lot of people were doing that today."
"When you're driving, the helmet squashes your hair, so you don't really have a hairstyle. When you get out, you're sweating and your hair is a mess."
"Everyone has complicated lives, but the more you can simplify it and make it work for you, the better it is going to be."
"Equalising performance between teams runs completely counter to the idea of F1 and would be very unfair for us."
"Every person I have met who has gone vegan says it is the best decision they have ever made."
"Whether it's with my engineers in the team, my home life, or my friends, I don't like things to get complicated - and one good example would be the steering wheel in my Mercedes Formula 1 car."
"When I first started in Formula 1, I tried to ignore the fact I was the first Black guy ever to race in the sport. But, as I've got older, I've really started to appreciate the implications."
"Sometimes it takes time to find people in the sport who share the same opinions and approach to racing as me."
"I have so much energy. I train, I travel, I'm learning about music and fashion, reading a lot. I don't want to miss anything. I want to experience everything."
"Number one is a great thing, and I'll always know that I'm number one, but 44 is my favourite number, so I want to keep it on the car."
"If I don't travel, if I stay at home for a week, I would go out of my mind. That is just the way I am."
"I love to be on the move, and I am fortunate that I have friends all over the world."
"I don't drive by the seat of my pants and happen to win races. I work very hard to interpret the data and drive a certain way. My engineers have confidence in me, and more often than not, when I tell them what I need or what I am feeling with the car, it's right."
"I really like to play squash, because it's competitive, and I like basketball. I'm friends with a guy in L.A. called Andrew Bynum, who used to play for the L.A. Lakers NBA team. We play together sometimes."
"I love my ink. They all have a meaning. I'm very strong in my faith, so I wanted to have some religious images. I've got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on my shoulder.
A sacred heart on my arm. Musical notes because I love music. The compass on my chest is there because church is my compass."
"Generally, I hate training – just like most people, I guess. I try to make it fun and varied."
"Formula 1 is the sort of place where people tend to have an opinion about everything, and usually, they tend to believe their own opinion is the right one, even if it relates to someone else."
Best Lewis Hamilton Quotes
Lewis Hamilton has been a stand-out, be it on the tarmac or away from it. Learn some of the best Lewis Hamilton quotes out there.
"I was born to race and to win."
"The way I drive, the way I handle a car, is an expression of my inner feelings."
"I want to be the best at everything I do, not just driving, everything."
"I don't aspire to be like other drivers - I aspire to be unique in my own way."
"As a kid, whatever I was doing, if I was playing football or whatever I was applying my energy to at the time, I always wanted to do it to the best of my abilities. And I was always interested in finding out how I could do it better."
"I have no fear of death, so I don't think about it. I love the adrenalin kick that danger brings. Others get their kicks bungee jumping from tall buildings.
I'm very, very competitive. I want to be the best at everything I do. It's not driving - it's everything - it might be playing my guitar, I try to be the best at it as I possibly can."
"I think grooming is definitely undervalued by men. We all expect women to be fully groomed, which they do. But I also think it's just as important for a man to look fresh and clean."
"It is actually quite exciting when you're flying headfirst into a barrier—the initial part, the initial part is actually quite fun, especially when you hit the gravel trap and you get some air, and then you see it coming and you think 'erk—it's gonna hurt!"
"When we win, my family, team, and fans feel the joy as well. That's why I say we win and lose together, and I definitely couldn't do it without them."
"Winning is definitely the ultimate goal, the lessons learned when I don't win only strengthen me."
"I like taking risks. I like trying new things, whether it be style or restaurants or whatever."
"It takes me forever to read a book. I have such a small attention span."
"I listen to music before every race. Generally, there will be a song I'll get into over the weekend, and I play it all weekend, particularly when I'm getting ready for a race."
"My Bridgestone tire blows out on a day that Ferrari wins? Smells too convenient to me..."
"If Ferrari wanted me, they would have approached me. I want to work with people who want me. If they don't want me, it is no problem."
"I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world."
"I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now."
"I feel like I've been blessed with the ability to do what I do and I guess, I ultimately want to be remembered for being an out-and-out racer; just driving at the seat of my pants and doing it the right way and winning for the right reasons. The right values."
"As a driver, you've always got to believe in your heart that you've got what it takes to win it. You've always got to believe in yourself."
"You've always got to arrive on the day and believe it can happen. You've always got to believe in the positives."
"I have always wanted to learn the piano, but because I travel so much, I can never get any consistency of lessons. So everywhere I go, if I can find a piano, even if it is in the lobby of a hotel or something, I go on YouTube and pick some songs to learn."
"Everyone loves a winner. That's just how the world is."
"Ayrton Senna was one of the greatest winners this sport has ever had."
"I'm keen on hiking."
"In Monaco, I also like water skiing, wakeboarding, and jet-skiing, which are all pretty good for your arms, legs, and core stability."
"I want to crush everyone. I want to outsmart everyone."
"F1 is about the best drivers competing against each other for the best teams producing the best cars they can."
"I usually sleep four or five hours, but when you are training, you need more than that."
"It doesn't matter what famous person I've come across in the street, I don't think I've ever shouted."
"There have been some ups and downs. I've not always had it my own way. That's the way racing is supposed to be."
"The Hamilton name will live on way beyond me now, which I'm very happy to be a part of."
"I think every single win, every single pole has felt new and different in its own way. I've not got bored of it."
"I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling."
"When I'm driving, the fewer distractions there are, the better it is to focus on the job in hand."
"I think it's a shame that people are so quick to put you in a box; sometimes it's as if you do one thing, and that's all you're allowed to do."
"If I'd won every single race and got pole everywhere, that would just be boring… Where's the fun in that?"
"Despite the name, 'lift and coast' does not mean cruising. You're trying to be as fast as you can, and you're still going through the corner on the limit, but you have to approach the corner slightly differently; otherwise, you won't make the end of the race."
"When I was a kid and Christmas was coming up, my dad would ask me what I wanted, and I always said a motorbike. I kept asking for one, and he said it was too dangerous and bought me a go-kart instead."
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Inspirational Lewis Hamilton Quotes
Get inspired by Lewis Hamilton, the Formula 1 star, and his life. His words have inspired other racers and everyone else too.
"Obviously I am not happy but they can throw what they want at me, I will come back stronger."
"I always thought, if I can affect one kid and help him or her fulfill their dreams, that would be kinda neat, so I want to ensure that I'm remembered in a good way."
"I don't feel I need to come and drive the race of Lewis Hamilton's life. I think I've driven pretty well this year and I plan to drive Lewis Hamilton's best this weekend."
"My saying is; we win and lose together. I think that really does apply to my fans, family and the team."
"What people tend to forget is the journey that I had getting to Formula 1. There were plenty of years where I had to learn about losing and having bad races."
"In racing, there are always things you can learn, every single day. There is always space for improvement, and I think that applies to everything in life."
"You just need to be accepted for who you are and be proud of who you are and that is what I'm trying to do."
"A shark? No, I like to think I'm more like a panther. A shark attacks from behind without you knowing. With a panther, you know it's coming but he still gets you."
"Sure every driver has his value and you want to be respected but again money is not something that drives me."
"My brother was told that he wouldn't walk, that he wouldn't be able to play drums, that he wouldn't be able to race a car – and he's done all those things. He's defied the odds, defied disability.
I look at him and I'm so inspired, by his mentality and by how incredible the body and the mind are. There's really nothing you can't do. My brother has proved that."
"It's important for everyone to stand up for what they believe in."
"To be racing in Formula 1 with McLaren has been the ultimate goal for me. It's a dream come true."
"My brother and I are always playing F1 on the PlayStation and now I am going to be in one of those cars on the games!"
"Normally, racing drivers come from a long line of previous successful sports people."
"I was trying to control myself because I wanted to just park the car and jump out and do cartwheels. The next dream is to win the world championship."
"On my back, I have the cross and angel wings: rise above it, no matter what life throws at you. And also, you know, Jesus rose from the grave."
"People need to remember that I am the first black driver in F1, so I am obviously going to be different to past drivers."
"Racing is what I love, so it's pretty simple. I want to keep doing it and keep winning."
"My immediate family are from the West Indies - from Trinidad and Grenada - and I have relatives all over the Caribbean."
"I feel equal to Mexicans, Asians, everyone. That's the kind of positive message I want to get out."
"I started playing guitar when I was 13. I'd written a few songs on the guitar over some time. I'd written a book of poetry, and I got a book of lyrics that I had when I was a kid."
"When I was younger, all of my family's money went into racing. We were never a stylish family. We never went shopping, because all the money went into buying tires and fuel and all of that."
"I had a lot of racism growing up where I grew up. Bullied at school. It definitely encouraged me. It's like battle wounds - you come out the other side, and it just makes you tougher."
"There are times when you are growing through experiences, but sometimes there is a point of diminishing returns in terms of growth."
"Going for a really long run, a bike ride, or cross-country skiing helps me get away from all the noise. I tell myself, 'The pain you're feeling, just enjoy it because it's going to help you across that finish line first.' If you're having a bad day, go for a run. It makes a big difference."
"It is open for anyone to have freedom of speech, and I guess we can all play a role in trying to make a difference in the world. Particularly if your leader is not helping in that area."
"When I was really young, I busted my nose when I was racing. The first thing my dad asked me was: 'Are you OK?' I said, 'Can you fix the car for tomorrow?' And I won the race the next day."
"I get kids from all different cultures and nationalities coming up to me now, all wanting to be F1 drivers. They feel the sport is open to everyone."
Short Lewis Hamilton Quotes
Read some short quotes from Lewis Hamilton in this segment.
"I always want to be the best at what I do."
"I'm very, very competitive."
"I can't go to the cinema. I go to the bathroom in a petrol station and people come in there for autographs. It's tough but I knew that was going to be the case."
"Formula 1 was a very dangerous sport. It still is dangerous. But the danger factor is also the exciting part."
"I feel like people are expecting me to fail, therefore, I expect myself to win."
"I know my boundaries. I know the limits to the car."
"Nothing can really prepare you for when you get in the Formula 1 car."
"Knowing that you're driving a multimillion-dollar car, and if you crash it it's going to cost a lot of money, and they might not give you another chance, is scary."
"And I promise you I will be giving everything and more to win for my team, for my family, and for my fans."
"I love the adrenalin kick that danger brings."
"I feel like I've been blessed with the ability to do what I do."
"I want to outsmart everyone."
"I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed. But I'm hungry for more."
"Tupac is my favorite artist, and he had mad style."
"I think my style is definitely urban chic. I love mixing street style with the high-end luxury brands, like Gucci, for example. Quite fun."
"When people ask me that, I say I don't want to be remembered. It means I'm no longer around."
"I went blonde which killed my hair. It was a disaster. I think it was neat to do it for a bit."
"I take as much time as I need. I want to be fresh and smelling good."
"You can knock me down, but I get up twice as strong."
"Every lap is different."
"I don't like to read fiction. I like to learn something when I'm reading."
"Ayrton Senna was an incredible legend who will be remembered and admired forever."
"Ayrton Senna was my favorite driver who I wanted to be like."
"My daily breakfast is two poached eggs in the morning with half an avocado, and I get to have half a piece of toast."
"I started watching Formula 1 with my dad when I was just four or five years old. I loved cars."
"I love all of the Marvel comics movies."
"Formula 1 is about running to the maximum."
