He is regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers in the sport’s history – with three World Championship titles and a £131million fortune under his belt.
But Lewis Hamilton has now slammed the racing industry that shot him to success, after admitting his career stopped him having a social life or any personal growth.
However, after such a lengthy and successful career, the sportsman has now claimed racing constricts his personal life – as he feels he must fulfill a certain image as a driver.
He said of his early career in a scathing hit at the sport: ‘Don’t do anything but live and breathe racing. Don’t enjoy, don’t smile.’
Adding that his working schedule had even stolen his social life, he continued: ‘I was robbed of being able to grow naturally. I didn’t get to hang out with my friends — it was always racing, always business, always serious.’
However Lewis, who is often seen at star-studded parties around the world, remained adamant that he does not live a lavish lifestyle – explaining he trains as hard as his colleagues, but simply spends his free time in a glitzier domain.
Admitting life experience was important to him, he reasoned: ‘If I can be in the studio with Jay-Z, with Pharrell, am I going to do it? S***, yeah. I like to be around greatness.’
Lewis’ comments come after he was announced as the UK’s wealthiest sportsman earlier this month.
According to the Telegraph, the driver has a whopping £131million fortune, and has seen his profits increase by a huge £25million in the last 12 months alone – making him the 11th highest-paid sportsman in the world.
The Stevenage-born star is known for living a fast-paced, glitzy lifestyle, and is often present on the FROW of several high-profile Fashion Week shows.
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