While his Mercedes is uncompetitive, Hamilton has not let that slow him down in using F1 as a ‘platform’ to speak out
Lewis Hamilton won his first grand prix 15 years ago this weekend in Canada. He has been centre stage ever since. He still is, just not perhaps in quite the way he would prefer.
After seven years of unprecedented Mercedes domination helped him to 103 GP wins, Hamilton’s 2022 car is not at the level of Red Bull or Ferrari. Once again, it looks like a supporting role for the seven-time world champion on the track in Baku this weekend. Off it, he is still making headlines, from doubling down on his commitment to inclusion and diversity, to film-making and becoming a citizen of Brazil.