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Lewis Hamilton says when he “came across that line” at the British Grand Prix, “something released” in him that he had been “holding on to for a long time”.
After Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix, he could be heard crying while he was talking to the team over the radio.
Afterwards, he explained the emotions that came over him in that moment.
“My heart is racing,” the Briton told Sky Sports F1.
“I had so many times here in the past. When I came across that line something released in me I guess I have been holding on to for a long time.
“It was the most emotional end to a win I’ve ever experienced. I always wondered why I’ve never cried.
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“I used to see Rubens Barrichello crying… and I was like, ‘that doesn’t happen to me’, but it hit me hard.
“I think after such a difficult 2021, just tried to continue to come back but also as a team we’ve had a really difficult time.
“There were just so many thoughts and doubts in my mind along the way to the point of times where I wanted to not continue.
“To arrive and to continue to get up, to continue to try, and finally succeed, it’s honestly the greatest feeling I can remember having.”
Lewis also praised the fans who have continued to support him through the difficulties he experienced over the past two and a half years.
“I definitely know for sure that I can do what I do with the fans I have, the people I get to interact with, people around the world, particularly here in the UK.
“I still can’t believe I grew up in Stevenage… my dad came round the corner to give me my first helmet.
“I thought my parents would be my only followers. It’s incredible to have that support. That does lift you up when you see people.
“They’re so generous – gifting you something or pumping out positive energy. That’s one thing that keeps me going.
“Just trying to focus on my inner peace day by day,” Hamilton concluded.
