Lewis Hamilton’s lack of popularity: is it cos he is black? |
Lewis Hamilton’s lack of popularity: is it cos he is black?
The Guardian
London, United Kingdom
2014-11-24
Joseph Harker, Assistant Comment Editor
The Formula One champion doesn’t seem to earn the plaudits other successful British sports people do, but the criticism of him is ludicrous
Yesterday Lewis Hamilton became the first British driver in more than 40 years to win the Formula One drivers’ championship twice. It was a year in which he won 11 of the 19 races, and sealed the title with victory in Abu Dhabi. This is an amazing achievement for a boy from a humble background in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, whose parents split up when he was just two years old. Highlighting how exceptional a story this is, his closest rival, teammate Nico Rosberg, is the son of a former F1 champion and was raised in Monaco…
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