'Family is the most important thing in the world' says Hamilton
'Family is the most important thing in the world' says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton opens up about his relationship with his father - the two spending 'quality time' together after losing 'that father son bond'.
During Hamilton's early racing career, father Anthony would work up to three jobs at a time just to finance his sons career. Acting as Hamilton's manager, the pair parted company in 2010 with Lewis opting to go in a different direction before ultimately negotiating his contracts himself.
Although Anthony remained in the paddock managing other drivers, the two rarely spoke.
More recently the two have reconciled and have become closer as family once again, something that the Mercedes driver stresses is 'the most important thing in the world'.
"Our journey hasn’t been an easy one, we’ve faced so many obstacles as individuals but also as a family," wrote Hamilton on Instagram. "My dad and I haven’t had the easiest of relationships. He worked so hard to create an opportunity for us as a family and because of him I am where I am today.
"In the search for success, with all the pressure it put on us all, we were so immersed in the drive to succeed that we that we lost sight of what was most important, our relationship.
"Over time, we lost that father son bond and it has been something we have both wanted back for so long. the past couple years we’ve been growing closer and this winter break I asked my dad to come visit me so we could spend some time together, just us. We hadn’t done this before so to finally get to spend quality time with him has brought me so much happiness.
"I just wanted to share this with you. Family is the most important thing in the world. You can’t chose your family but you can make it work with them no matter your differences, they are the ones that will be there when you have nothing. Sending everyone positivity and love. #hamilton #fatherandson #grateful"
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