Hamilton 40 – Happy Birthday, champion!

We know that this article may not be popular with everyone, and that's perfectly fine. However, it is a fact that Formula 1's perhaps greatest genius, Lewis Hamilton, is celebrating his fortieth birthday today.

The black prince dressed in red has a life that is an open book; his life in the sport is one of the most documented careers. Surely in 2025, he will cause many pleasant/annoying moments for Formula 1 fans, and we would like to recall a few of his almost forgotten moments. For example, did you know that…

He wears a crucifix at 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 in his racing: "Anything can happen on any day, but I feel that God’s hand is over me"

However, he is very afraid of sharks…

Everyone has their "own cross"; in a metaphorical sense, for the seven-time world champion, sharks represent that. As a hobby surfer, he is actually repulsed by them!

If he weren’t racing, he would have become a footballer!

And he would be scoring goals as a striker for Arsenal FC. 😊

He has a wax figure

In fact, in the form of a wax statue, which can be seen at Madame Tussauds since March 18, 2009. The term "lookalike" is absolutely not an exaggeration; it took six months to create and cost £150,000.

Once, his driving license was "taken away" due to speeding, and even his car…

In December 2007, Hamilton was banned from driving in France for a month after he was caught speeding at 200 km/h on a local highway. However, the story didn’t end there, as his Mercedes-Benz CLK was also confiscated…

Happy birthday, Lewis!