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Hamilton: Childhood struggle made me the driver I am today

Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton believes the challenges he faced throughout his childhood helped make him the driver that he is today. The Mercedes driver, who is chasing a record eighth F1 world title in 2021, claims that so much of his driving style comes from overcoming adversity growing up, where his father would work multiple jobs just to finance Lewis' racing career. “I had this strength that I didn’t even know that I had," Hamilton told Wired.co.uk. "And the growth that I would experience through these races of being able to put my elbows out, stand up, not be pushed over and bullied, was really empowering." Lewis' dad, Anthony, worked three...
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