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In a post on social media Lewis Hamilton thanked everybody who supported him and helped him on his path to seven world championships.
After winning his seventh Formula 1 championship, Lewis Hamilto posted a message of thanks on his social media accounts.
“7X Formula 1 World Champion. Wow,” wrote the Briton.
“To everyone that has supported me along the way, this is for you. To my incredible family, where do I even start? I am eternally grateful for your unconditional love, sacrifices and support. I wholeheartedly dedicate this to all of you, I hope I’ve made you proud today.
“#TeamLH, you guys have been there for me through absolutely every step of my career, this is for you. To my closest friends that have made this challenging season more bearable by continuously lifting my spirits, thank you, this year would have been so much harder without you. To every rival that has pushed me to grow and become better, thank you, I share this with you too.
“Last but not least, our most amazing team, [Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team]. We have grown so much together over the years. When we weren’t winning, we were learning, and getting better, never bitter. We’ve done well on the track but it is our chemistry and bond that is truly unmatched.
“Thank you, and I share this with every one of you, especially Niki [Lauda]. We miss you every day.”
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In a subsequent post Hamilton pledged to use his current spotlight to further promote diversity and inclusivity in the world.
“Leading up to today and even after I crossed the line, I’ve been gathering my thoughts about what’s most important to me.
“This year has been so unpredictable. With the pandemic and obviously the season being pushed back by several months, I had the most downtime I’ve ever had in my life.
“It gave me the chance to really think about my ultimate purpose. Seven World Championships means the world to me, I can’t even describe how much, but there’s still another race we’ve yet to win.
“This year I’ve been driven not just by my desire to win on the track, but by a desire to help push our sport, and our world to become more diverse and inclusive.
“I promise you I am not going to stop fighting for change. We have a long way to go but I will continue to push for equality within our sport, and within the greater world we live in.
“Equaling Michael Schumacher’s record puts a spotlight on me that I know won’t be here forever. So, while you’re here, paying attention, I want to ask everyone to do their part in helping to create a more equal world.
“Let’s be more accepting and kinder to each other. Let’s make it so that opportunity is not something that is dependent on background or skin colour.
“Nothing is impossible. A driving force for me this year has been to set an example for the next generation, to never give up on your dreams.
“I was told by many that my dream was impossible, yet here I am. I want you to know that you can do it too.
“Never give up, keep fighting, and let’s keep rising to the occasion,” concluded the seven-time champion.
