Hamilton questioned last season’s definition, but graciously accepted Verstappen’s victory. Photo: Mazen MAHDI / AFP.
Even if it’s not going through a great season Formula 1where he alternates good and bad (he is sixth in the Drivers’ World Championship with 146 points, 112 behind the leader Max Verstappen), Lewis Hamilton He is still the most successful rider in the competition with seven world championships to his credit. Therefore, in an interview with Vanity Fair magazinethe British talked about his recent controversy, in which he was banned from wearing jewelry, and voiced his plans for the future after his uncertain retirement. And, of course, he also referred to the controversial definition of the 2021 season, which crowned Max Verstappen as champion.
In his competitive beginnings, the man of Mercedes Benz He confessed that he did not feel accepted by colleagues due to his physical appearance: “Many drivers have told me: ‘A Formula 1 driver is not like that. This is not how you should behave. That’s not how you do it. Tattoos? No. A Formula 1 driver has no tattoos. A Formula 1 driver has no personality and no piercings.
Hamilton was criticized by his own peers because of his looks. (Photo: Vanity Fair)
Also, this year, he was forced to stop wearing his signature jewelry. However, the Brit was opposed to this decision and, in protest, went to the press conference before the Miami GP with all his trinkets, rings and jewelry. Speaking of that moment, the 37-year-old driver confessed: “Since I was a child, the rules. I never liked being told what to do”.
Regarding his tough defeat against last season Max Verstappenwhere the Dutchman snatched the title from him in the last race and did not allow him to overcome the record of titles obtained by Michael SchumacherHamilton assured: “I didn’t have the strength to get out of the car. It was one of the most difficult times, I would say, that I have experienced in a long time. I honestly thought if I wanted to continue competing. “
Source: Clarin
