Many will agree that Lewis Hamilton has a soft space for his fans. The seven-time world champion is a widely known entity, with many F1 fans hailing him as one of the best to have ever graced the sport. Hamilton is a much-admired figure in the history of motorsports, with a sizeable chunk of the fraternity always backing and supporting him.

While the 2022 season has not been the best for the Mercedes driver, he still remains a favorite on the grid. Back in Silverstone, the 37-year-old’s popularity was clear as a humongous number turned up in Neon caps to show their support for the Briton, who isn’t even in contention for this year’s world championship.

Now, acclaimed American writer Roxane Gay has revealed a new story about the driver. She tweeted, “My nephew & his dad loved watching F1. Total fanboys. Especially for Lewis Hamilton.”

“When my brother died my nephew wrote Lewis a letter thanking him for the joy he gave them. I got the letter to Lewis w/ the help of a very great person. And guys, Lewis wrote him back.”

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Gay, besides being a writer, is also a professor, editor, and social commentator. She is widely known for her The New York Times best-selling essay collection Bad Feminist, Hunger, etc. These words from the author reflect a lot on Hamilton’s admiration for his fans.

The impact of Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton, arguably, as a seven-time world champion, is the biggest face of the F1 community. The driver is one of the few racers to make an impact on the world away from the racetrack. With a social media following of millions, the Briton always tries to be motivating and positive for his audience.

The driver has spearheaded important conversations around the importance of education and support for the marginalized communities. He has also pioneered conversations around diversity in F1 and wants to make an impact on the younger generation.

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In his own words, the seven-time world champion revealed, “I just want to keep on driving hard and keep encouraging kids. Hopefully I’m going to meet with Jean at some stage, because I feel there is some positive impact that we can have on young kids that are at school…” 

After hearing this, what are your thoughts on Hamilton’s perspective of things?