Hamilton's F1 motivation inspired by tough school days
Hamilton's F1 motivation inspired by tough school days
After sitting out of the first season of Netflix's Formula 1 sensation Drive to Survive, Lewis Hamilton has appeared every year since - and in 2019 he revealed what motivates him on his F1 journey.
It’s Drive to Survive release month - which means that here at GPFans, we’re taking a look back at some of the most significant storylines throughout the show’s history.
Five seasons of chaos and we’re sure to get even more of it when the sixth instalment premieres on 23 February - the last day of Formula 1’s 2024 pre-season test in Bahrain.
Here is the latest article where our editorial team go harking back to pivotal moments on the amazing docuseries...
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The gut-wrenching Hamilton tale
The Brit won all three championships throughout the first three seasons of the Netflix hit, before an agonising turn of events at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021 saw him denied a fourth.
2021 ended up being a difficult year for Hamilton, who missed out on the chance to become an eight-time world champion.
His fight with Max Verstappen will go down in history as one of the greatest battles to go down to the wire, even if the result didn’t go in his favour.
Two tough years have followed, and he hasn’t won a race since the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix which outlines Mercedes’ recent struggles.
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The inspiring story from playground to racetrack
Now he’s making a headline move to Ferrari, we take a look back at what Hamilton said during season four in 2021, when talking about what keeps him motivated.
“The desire to win is deep rooted,” he said. “From being on the playground and always the last person chosen. I was definitely way better than a lot of the players I was with.
“But I was also the only black kid in the line. I was like, ‘I’m going to show these guys when I get on the pitch, I’m going to score the most goals.’ I still feel the same hunger," he continued.
“If anything, I have more hunger this year than I think I’ve ever had.”
That hunger remains just as big now, with Hamilton set to embark on a unique quest with Ferrari to end a title drought and achieve an all-eclipsing eighth drivers’ championship.
But time could be running out, with the Brit set to turn 40-years-old midway through his first season with the Scuderia – but fear not, Fernando Alonso (42) remains a good reminder that age is no barrier.
Hamilton's swansong year with Mercedes is ahead, and although Netflix are yet to confirm their return for this year, this storyline alone should prompt them to record season seven of the show for next year.
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