There are only a few athletes in the world who have amassed the same wealth of fame as Lewis Hamilton. It will be easy to assume Hamilton amassed his fame and fanbase through racing. However, the British world champion is “so much more” if we are to listen to Susie Wolff.

The Mercedes boss’s wife has witnessed Hamilton rise through the ranks firsthand. Doing so, the former racing driver has garnered admiration for all Hamilton has done and what he stands for.

Speaking about Sir Hamilton, Susie Wolff shared exactly how highly she regards the Mercedes man. thoughts. “It was clear he was a huge talent. — We knew he was something special in the paddock,” said Susie Wolff.

“For me, what’s just as impressive as his on-track performances is how he has managed to use his platform off-track. I think it’s easy to be the same as everybody else. But he is different, and he’s not scared to be different. He’s not scared to speak out.”

“I think that’s got to be applauded as well because he’s one of the biggest athletes in the world now. He’s willing to use his voice, his platform for so much more. What he’s doing off-track is an inspiration for us all,” concluded Toto Wolff’s wife.

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Susie Wolff rightly pointed out Hamilton’s excellent use of his platform. A platform that is often taken for granted. Hamilton, on the other hand, is doing all he can to “try to inspire the next generation” as Susie Wolff said.

Lewis Hamilton using his massive platform to bring more diversity into motorsport

We might not see the changes firsthand or they might not be talked about yet. However, there is a lot of effort being put into increasing diversity in motorsport.

The Hamilton commission and Mission 44, steps taken by Sir Hamilton to increase diversity, are doing exactly that. Formula E is a great example of that. The process is slow and it might take a few years to reflect in the premier class. However, the effort is there and Lewis Hamilton is at the forefront of the effort.

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