Sir Lewis Hamilton

Lewis began his journey within motorsport as an obvious minority. He has travelled a lonely path as the first and only black driver to race in Formula 1 and this has made him a passionate advocate to make the industry more inclusive for those who follow after him. 

He helped launched Mission 44, a charitable foundation to support, champion and empower young people from underrepresented groups in the UK. Mission 44 launched with a personal £20million pledge from Lewis, which will be used to support organisations across the country.

Sir Lewis became the first recipient of a brand-new award at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards, for his involvement in the fight against racism. 

Hamilton was named the most influential Black person in Britain by The Powerlist 2021 – the annual list of the most powerful people of African, African-Caribbean and African-American heritage in the UK. Read more

Densign White, Sporting Equals chair once said, “Lewis Hamilton is without a doubt the greatest talent we have seen in motor racing, he is so incredibly deserving of this mantle, a true trailblazer, he has entered the history books as a record-breaker, that too during Black History Month."