Lewis Hamilton sets greater diversity goal for F1 as his legacy
Lewis Hamilton says he wants to be remembered for helping to change the “minim🐼al divers🌞ity” that currently exists in Formula 1.
The five-time world champion was the first black F1 driver and has previously sp♏oken openly about the racist abuse he suffered throughout his childhood and junior career.
And now, Hamilton says 🥃it is his desire to “help shift the diversity a little bit” in the sport.
“There really is the most minimal diversity within this sport,” Hamilton replied when asked what he woul💫d like his 𒁏legacy to be ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
Lewi🔥s Hamilton says he wants to be remembered for helping to change the “minimal diversity” that currently exists in Formula 1.
The five-time world champion was the f🌃irst black F1 driver and has previously spoken openly about the racist abuse h🌠e suffered throughout his childhood and junior career.
And now, 🍒Hamilton says it is ♓his desire to “help shift the diversity a little bit” in the sport.
“There really is the most minimal diversity within this sport,” Ha😼milton replied when asked what he would like his legacy to be ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.
“I reall𒊎y somehow want to be a part of shape-shifting that with Formula 1, working in co-operation with Formula 1 and the FIA.
“I don’t know🗹 why there’s not enough university students, engineers, mechanics an🍌d even within the media, coming through from more diverse backgrounds.
“I don’t know tha☂t’s always been the way it is today but I see a real opportunity there to be a part oꦅf shape-shifting that.
“So, ultimately, in 20 years time, I want to look back [and]🐻 if I ever hear someone whispering, they would say that I w♋as a part of shifting that.”
Hamilton said there are “many elements” that need addressing and is also keen to help less-privileged children get into th👍e high-cost environment of motorsport.
“There are ✤so many elements t🀅hat are to be worked on,” he explained.
“I want to somehow help pave the way for some younger drive𓆉rs to come through from a similar background to myself for example.
“That means getting involved in go-karting from the early phases of motor ﷺracing.
“It’s so expensive now, to race go-karts. I think when I started, I think my Dad told me we spent £20,00🌞0 in the first year, which was a huge amount of money from where we ꩲcame from on a council estate in the UK.
"But today, to do a professional season of karting, it’s in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, like two or three hundred thousand dollars or so⛦mething to be professional.
“Now that’s a ♕lot of money to spend in a year. I want to be a part of somehow shifting that.”
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