Lewis Hamilton: My Story

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I have always disliked the way the press portrays him and believe very little of what I read in the wider media about him and hence why I choise a first person bio of his first year in F1.

I just hope that by writing about him, he doesn’t get too big-headed because, if he does, I will have to make sure he soon forgets it! But bare statistics alone do scant justice to the amazing impact Lewis Hamilton has had on the sporting landscape this year. He made his F1 debut for at the 2007 Australian GP and was crowned the youngest-ever Formula One World Drivers’ Champion in 2008 at the age of 23 – and the first British champion since Damon Hill in 1996. Now after one season in Formula One, I have the experience to know how to plan my year differently so I can be more structured and have more time for myself and for my family. The whole operation period was a very traumatic time for us all, in particular Nic, who, when the time came to take off his plaster casts, thought the doctors were going to cut his legs off.I soon got over that, though – thanks to my dad’s endless positive energy and example, and the McLaren team’s great spirit, not to mention a memorable team party organized by Vodafone on the Sunday night after that final race at Interlagos. In My Story, for the first time Lewis opens up about his stunning debut season in grand prix racing, as well as his dad Anthony, his home life and his early years. I wouldn’t recommend it to the average reader since it’s more focused on his first year in F1 than an autobiography but as a fan, it was great to get an inside look into how Lewis was experiencing things at the time. I am going to come back fitter, more relaxed and more experienced – and I will have a better car and I will push harder for the championship.

Lewis also charts how he got into the sport and was signed up by Ron Dennis, what motivates him, who are his closest friends, how he copes with the constant travelling, and the physical and mental challenges of driving a state-of-the-art Formula 1 car. I’d heard of him and his success in the past years before I started watching but was too young at the time. This book by the young Lewis Hamilton contains honest, revealing and fascinating details about his life up to the end of the 2007 season (his rookie season) where he finished second in the Championship. I felt sore for myself, but I felt happy for Kimi – he is a cool guy and he has been a great competitor this year. However, living such an exciting life and in an environment where you have to win because everything else is a failure.He has unbeatable records and such great race moments that would still give you goosebumps if you look back at them. One thing that comes across is his rawness as it was his first year, it is a very different Lewis to the multi champion of today. Nic was born two months early and it was a long time after his birth – I think nearly eighteen months – before he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Lewis amadureceu muito nos últimos anos ao reconhecer o impacto da voz dele para causas que acredita importantes, mas a essência positiva sempre esteve lá.