Seven-time World Formula One (F-1) world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has begun the process of changing his name. He confirms that he intends to include in his surname Hamilton’s maiden name Larbalestiera.
Hamilton’s father Anthony and his mother Carmen divorced when Hamilton was two years old. Hamilton had invited his mother to attend a ceremony in which he received the title of knight at Windsor Castle from Prince Charles. “I am really proud of my last name. My mother’s name is Larbalestiera, and I’m just going to add it to my name, ”Hamilton, 37, said on Sunday. “I don’t really understand the idea that a married woman loses her name, and I really want my mother’s name to sound like Hamilton’s.”
Asked when the change is expected, Hamilton said: “Hopefully soon. We are working on it. ” Hamilton is preparing for his 16th season in F-1 and is vying for the title after last year’s failure when Red Bull rider Max Verstapen became the champion. However, after last week’s training races, Hamilton said she feared her team’s Mercedes might be slower than its rivals Red Bull and Ferrari and that his car wouldn’t be fast enough to fight for victories. .
“The race in Bahrain will be difficult,” Hamilton added at the Expo in Dubai on Monday. “Many cars looked fast during training. “Alfa Romeo looked fast, the team’s Finn Valter Botass looked fast, and Red Bull just looked ridiculously fast, but we are the best team,” said Hamilton.
Hamilton has won the F-1 Championship in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017-2020. The legendary German Michael Schumacher also has seven winning titles. The first round of the F-1 season will take place in Bahrain on Sunday.
