We know this article won't be popular with everyone, and that's completely fine. However, it's a fact that Lewis Hamilton, perhaps the greatest genius of the Formula 1 era, celebrates his fortieth birthday today.
The black prince in red has a life that's an open book; his career in sports is one of the most well-documented. No doubt, in 2025, he'll also bring many pleasant/frustrating moments to Formula 1 fans, and now we'd like to remember some of his almost forgotten moments. For example, did you know that...
He carries a crucifix in every race, so he is not afraid of death.
He comes from a devout Catholic family and has stated on numerous occasions that his faith is very important to his career: "Anything can happen on any day, but I feel like God's hand is upon me."
However, he is very afraid of sharks…
Everyone has their own "cross to bear," and figuratively speaking, sharks represent that cross for this seven-time world champion. As a surfing enthusiast, he truly hates them!
If I wasn't competing, I would have been a footballer!
And he'd be scoring goals as a striker at Arsenal FC for Szoboszlai's boys. 😊
He has a wax figure
In fact, in the form of a wax statue that can be seen at Madame Tussauds since March 18, 2009. The term "look-alike" is not at all exaggerated; its creation took six months and cost 150,000 pounds.
Once they "took away" his driver's license for speeding, they even took his car...!
In December 2007, Hamilton was stripped of his French driver's license for a month after being caught driving at 200 km/h on a local motorway. But the story didn't end there, as his Mercedes-Benz CLK was also confiscated...
Happy birthday, Lewis!
