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I have been a massive fan from way back to your go,carting days.
I have also spent substantial amount of money on various official merchandise
Over the years.
So I feel I am entitled to my comments
Which I hope will be taken as constructive criticism.
I have been alarmed at the sudden turnaround in the opinion of the general
Public towards Lewis.
Here in Scotland his popularity has nose-dived and Social media comments are displaying a deep dislike of Lewis.
This is as a reaction to Lewis,s recent
Views on the race issues that have been
Prominent in politics and news worldwide for the past couple of months.
The George Floyed, Black lived matter movement in particular.
Why cant Lewis see that as long as hes
On the payroll of a company with very strong Nazi as connections, a previous poster boy being Adolf Hitler, people will
See his anti,racism views as utter hypocrisy.
And that’s one thing even his biggest fans have trouble dealing with.
The nazis literally wrote the book on
Persecuting, and terrorising other races
And nationalities that didnt fit thier narrative.
The worst the world has ever witnessed.
Open ur eyes Lewis , if u maintain this serious contradiction the public will turn against you.
Very concearned fan
W.Hill
Lewis, this latest revelation of Brianna’s legacy is appalling.
I know this is an unpopular request, but I suggest you withdraw from the Russian GP this weekend, as a protest against the unjustifiable actions in Louisville.
A message has to be sent, and you are the man to do it.
Don’t get me wrong, I have been a fan of yours since you first hit the news extolling your prowess, and I will continue. But your voice carries strength and impact.
Your choice.
Best of luck in the future (hell, you’ve got this year’s Championship in the bag …:)
Lewis
You are an inspiration for one & all alike, please keep wearing the T shirt
Martin
hello my dear Lewis / You are my inspiration I wouild very like to be in your fan club please send me details my addrees is Doreen Tanner 53 Clanway st Tunstall st6 5rg
thankyou I look forward to hearing from you
Doreen
Dear Mr. Hamilton,
I just saw the photo of you in the Breonna Taylor shirt, and I give thanks to God. Just as I did when I read about Colin Kaepernick taking a knee several years ago. These are such important matters – and have been all my life since I first marched in the Civil Rights movement as a child (I write as a 72 year old white American nun in an Anglican order in Oxford). Recently I have been reading a great book for white folk such as myself – “Waking Up White”, by Debby Irving. If white people expect you to teach them how to stop being racist, you might suggest they read this book instead; it’s an eye opener, and teaches us to see racism, in our society and in ourselves, in a direct, understanding way. It’s not up to Black people to stop racism. From my perspective, it’s up to us to listen, learn, empathize, apologize – things that seem so difficult these days (especially in my poor beleaguered country….). Bless you, Mr. Hamilton; I’m glad you’re such a good racing driver, but I’m even more glad to know that you’re such a good, courageous human being, willing to stand up for the truth.
Given these times, I’m worried that you may get hate mail; I just wanted to make sure you get some love mail. I will hold you in my prayer (along with Mr. Kaepernick and others)
In gratefulness and blessing,
Sr. Helen
Hi Lewis, Black Lives Matter and it’s fantastic what people like you and for example Naomi Osaka are doing.
I’m an old guy, 72, white with a black wife and 2 children. I haven’t seen any white people saying BLM, yes in F1 they do bend the knee but your the only one saying something. We need the support of the white people and we need to get them motivated. It’s fantastic what people like you and Naomi are doing but you have to be backed up by tens of thousands of white people to make the breakthrough.
This has been going on my entire adult life and I rather thought it was done and dusted when the USA abandoned their version of apartheid in the 70’s, but of course it was just swept under the carpet.
We need a slogan to capture white people because BLM doesn’t do it, obviously and if BLM matters, which it does of course, we have to capture the opposition because we already have the friends.
With kindest regards
Ian Bradwell
Lewis,
Your talent and commitment to F1 is inspirational. Your commitment to BLM is phenomenal beyond words. What you are doing for the average black person and ultimately for everyone (white and black) parallels Mandela’s fight for non-racism, equality and justice.
I wish you all the strength to continue this battle.
Alex Dube
?? South Africa
Hi Lewis Hamilton,
Honestly I am a fan but my dad is why I’m writing this message to you he is crazy about you (he even bought your calendar). As you probably know not all dads are sentimental and if they are they try to hide it well my dad is like that with your life story he’s read Lewis Hamilton: full story, Lewis Hamilton: my story etc and even though he tries to hide it i can see the tears in his eyes as he has been through a past I don’t even know yet as he doesn’t like to share much but I can tell you he loves a good story so maybe you won’t even get to this message but I just really hope he gets a chance to meet you in person (instead of the reruns on TV) so it can give him almost like a boost to life (and I may even become his favourite child ha ha)
From: Anna (Luis’s daughter)
To: Lewis Hamilton
Dear Mr Hamilton,
I hope this letter finds you well. Congratulations on your continued success in this year’s Formula 1 Championship.
I am writing to further congratulate you on being awarded the Number 1 spot on this year’s Powerlist.
The Powerlist is an annual publication that celebrates 100 of the UK’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage who are either British or living in the UK. The Number 1 award is to signify the most influential black person in the UK for a specific year.
As an award, it is by far the most prestigious of its kind in the UK and is decided on by an independent judging panel, which is chaired by Dame Linda Dobbs, Britain’s only ever black High Court Judge.
Past Number 1s include: Tidjane Thiam, ex CEO of Prudential and Credit Suisse Bank; Sir David Adjaye, the internationally renowned architect; Sir Damon Buffini, the private equity guru; Baroness Scotland, when she was the UK Attorney General; Gina Miller, businesswoman and highly influential Brexit campaigner; Sir Ken Olisa, Lord Lieutenant of London; and Ric Lewis, founder of Britain’s most successful black-owned business. You will be the first sportsman to be named Number 1.
Sponsored by JP Morgan, PwC and Linklaters, this is our 15th year of publishing the magazine, which we send out free to schools and colleges across the country as a role model guide for young black people.
The judging panel, all of whom are influential black people themselves, unanimously chose you as Number 1 this year because of the incredibly brave and selfless efforts you have been involved with in highlighting the need for more diversity in Formula 1, championing the Black Lives Matter cause and launching the Hamilton Commission. They also commented on the dignity with which you have carried yourself in doing so. The fact that you have achieved this while continuing to prove on the track that you are the best Formula 1 driver in history, is all the more remarkable.
If you are able to accept this award, we have just two asks of you:
Normally we host a prestigious dinner, The Powerlist Black Excellence Awards, to celebrate and launch the Powerlist publication. It is the crowning glory of Black History Month in October with more than 300 guests. Over the years, it has been attended by Prime Ministers Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May, as well as Sadiq Khan, London’s Mayor.
We were scheduled to be at the Savoy, this year. However, the Covid-19 crisis has forced us to think differently and we are hosting a virtual event instead, which means we are able to stream the event globally for the first time. Would you be able to, at our cost, film an acceptance speech for the virtual awards? It would probably not need to be more than three minutes long.
All our Number 1s do an interview with us for the Powerlist publication. So I would like to ask if you would continue that tradition this year? This could be done at your convenience.
Because this has come out of the blue so to speak, I’m sure you will have a number of questions. Please feel free to have anyone from your team get in touch should you need any clarification.
I have attached an electronic copy of last year’s Powerlist publication as well as a video of last year’s Powerlist Black Excellence Awards dinner for you to get a flavour of what we do.
A copy of the magazine as well as a copy of our graduate title Future Leaders has also been mailed to your management team at Lewis Hamilton Motorsports Ltd, SE1 8HA to give you an insight into our publications so I look forward to hearing from you soon, and, once again, congratulations.
Kind regards
Michael Eboda
Founder/CEO, Powerful Media Ltd
Powerlist video:
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Powerlist publication: https://www.flipsnack.com/FutureLeaders/powerful-media-powerlist-2020.html
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Powerful Media Powerlist 2020
Britain’s Most Influential People of African, African Caribbean and African American Heritage
www.flipsnack.com
As others, my husband and I are fans, however, less so in recent months. Until recently (and I am 82 and white) I have never had a racist bone in my body but BLM is creating racism. I am amazed at just how much. And your blatant support for criminal activity beggars belief. George Floyd was a convicted criminal and a recidivist. Breonna’s boyfriend, Mr Walker, SHOT a policeman. Are you surprised that they shot back. Of course it was unfortunate that Breonna was shot and killed and it is being investigated but surely you do not want to make any police force impotent! Of course black lives matter, as do all lives. Being forced to kneel down, started by the NFL as a protest against Trump and US politics, makes no sense at all. There is much you could do, with your money, to support many black causes. Why not take a more sensible course and retain your dignity? At the 2011 census, 3% of UK population was black. Why do you, and others, expect there to be 50% representation by only 3% of the population? Does that not seem unjust? One of my two daughters had a black boyfriend when she was young (10). When she was 15 I commented that we had not seen him for some time. She said, “Mummy!! He is a drug dealer now.”. This would be a better way for you to spend your time, assisting with problems which face black people in the UK today, instead of inciting racism. Thank you for ‘listening’. Jane
Hi,
I’m kavi. I didn’t use to watch your races. But one day when my uncle was watching formula 1, I was interested to watch the show. Suddenly when I saw you, my heart just stopped their. I don’t know why, but that made me happy. I think I’m in love with you. I hope you’ll see this.
Love You….
Hi Lewis
This is not a message about your ability as as an F1 driver – which is by a country mile the best that the world has ever seen. You are so far ahead as a F1 driver that any discussion about who has been the best F1 driver of all time is meaningless – it is you by a country mile. Absolutely incredible.
My comments are about you as a person. You are so aware of how important what you stand for is – you are the most incredibly honest and amazing person of integrity and belief that I have ever seen. I have always regarded standing up for what you believe in as being the thing that defines people. You are a beacon for what is right and you demand that people listen. That is an amazing quality. It is something I haven’t seen in many people. Thank you for what you do, what you believe and how wonderfully focussed you are. Never stop saying what you say – you are a remarkable human being who will leave their mark on the world. Thank you for everything that you do. People need to get what you are about – you are incredible. Kind regards, Mike
Dear Mr Hamilton, or his management team.My father will be turning 70 in July 2021 and for one of his presents I was hoping to gather some video messages from his idols/heros wishing him a happy birthday.Obviously due to this message you are one, just like you are for me.I would be grateful for any length of video wishing him a happy birthday as I know it would mean the world to him.Many Thanks,Rebecca H.
Hi Lewis
I have been watching you since you were go-carting, because of you I’m a big fan of F1motor sports. I’m 62 years old Jamaican mother and grand mother. I noticed this week things did not go the way you wanted them to go., but always remember that there is always a next time mistakes do happen but you learn from them. Always remember you are a winner you broke barriers no one else have broken before. You represent our race with dignity and grace. Keep inspiring the young people and stay true to who you are. I hope before I retire and migrate gods willing that I would one day see you race live. God bless you my son??
Mr. Lewis Hamilton,
I’m Brazilian and a true fan of Ayrton, and when I see you breaking his records I feel good. You’ve been done a great work and I hope that you hold all the F1’s records.
Thanks a lot for all yours efforts!
Hey lewis your my idol i am staring race karts i am 9 years old plz contact me your my idol
Yeah Lewis, you could’ve gotten a podium at Monza !!! Restart on Softs, Mediums after penalty. 2007 Canada 13yrs later
Lewis, when I was 15 years old, I was convinced that Jimi Hendrix was from outer space because he was doing things with a guitar that were unbelievable. You do the same with a car!
My suggestion for the blm campaign is not ‘we race as one’ but ‘We are One Race’. Let me know if you agree.
Hello my brother Lewis Hamilton.
My name is João da Paixão Cézar and I am an Afro-descendant, your fan since always, from Brazil.
Today you had a terrible news, the death of our loved Black Panter. I am feeling as I have lost my old brother. I am very sad.
But this week we had another terrible news. The unique Brazilian TV station that show the F1 race here will not show that anymore from 2021. The contract with the organisation will finish this years and will not renewed.
As you must know, Brazil has more than 100 Millions of Afro-descendants. We are the most Afro-descendants community in the world outside of Africa and here YOU ARE KING with your tremendous job and competence. When Airton Senna died, we became orphan of a hero and you have filled that empty for us. If from 2021 the f1 race is not displayed here, 100 Millions of Lewis Hamilton fans will be orphaned again and your glorious job until here will be forgotten.
I am not in the position or in the condition to do anything to solve that big problem, but I thing you should do something. I know you care for the black cause worldwide. Take off the F1 display in Brazil it’s the same as not seeing you and you are extremely important for us, for 100 Millions of Afro-descendants, for 100 Millions of Lewis Hamilton Fans.
Please see what you can do to keep the F1 exhibition here in Brazil in 2021 and beyond.
!00 Millions of Afro-descendants and Lewis Hamilton Fans depend on you.
Please halp us Lewis.
Lewis you just drove like a superhuman to get pole, and then you dedicated it to Chadwick, your mate! You are in a class of your own! Good luck tomorrow mate!
Dear Lewis,
I’m a 63 year old white male from Hertfordshire who together with my wife have been talking to my eleven year old boy about racism and privilege.
My father taught me to treat all with equal respect and that to stay silent is to condone.
It occurred to me that I’m very proud of you, your journey and your commitment to right some major wrongs. I wish you every success with your driving career although I suspect your life achievements may well eclipse those on track.
I’ve ridden Silverstone on my motorcycle and a casual calculation reveals that you would lap me over one lap!
You’re a fine man, drop my boy Gene a line if at all possible.
Best regards,
Kevin
Hi Lewis. Black lives matter and so do all lives. Your my star, I am canadian and 72. Needless to say i am still consumed by F1 and all high performance cars especially FI cars.
My suggestion is simple for me but quite complicated for you but maybe not.
Qualify as pole for your next race. Contact your driver apponents and indicate that the final finish positions on the final lap are as the final lap is begun. Slow your cars and cross the finish line in this order. State that yall drivers have said that black lives matter as do all lives and i feel that an F1 message will far exceed the present efforts of NBA, NHL and likley NFL and actually football all over the world for this necessary cause. Lead as you are doing Lewis, you and your racing teams and drivers can really lead the way to a better future for black lives and all lives in my view. Your sponsors are going to support your driver decisions, frankly they have no obvious other options, without your driver skills, they will struggle and likley fail. Allan
Hi my nephew William is a super Lewis Hamilton fan! He’s deaf and mute and has Learning disabilities..but he adores F1 and his face lights up at watching Lewis on the track! Your amazing and have brought such joy into his world ..thank you!!!!
If there is any way of getting a signed postcard he would be absolutely over the moon
Kind regards Karen
Hi Lewis
While I do agree with you that Black Lives Do actually matter, I am more a follower of Martin Luther King in that I judge by the content of a person’s character rather than the colour of their skin. May I respectfully suggest that you research the BLM organisation and its aims. The address below could be a starting point for such research.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sk4-p_0pcU
Thank you for your time.
Tim
Are you for real??? It’s sheer poetry on wheels man and it’s getting better and better. What is your trick. Please reveal the secret so I can use to my own benefit. Lots and lots of love and good wishes for the whole team.
Hello Lewis,
My husband has recently had a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Prior to this, last year for his birthday my son and daughter bought him tickets to attend the British brand price which of course no one could attend. He had a cap and shirt especially to wear, but couldnt. He has been following your career since the start.He has a whiteboard with all the face dates on it and religiously watches the qua!trying round and each race.You are his hero, not just for your racing skills but also your principles and behaviour and dignity. He has been so upset not to have fulfilled his ambition to watch you face live. Is it possible for him to receive a signed picture?
Thank you in anticipation!
Dear Lewis, I’m a great fan of F1 and you’ve been my favorite driver, I believe you’re the best driver in F1 history and will break virtually every record in the record book.
But I believe you’re being misguided on your support for Black Lives Matter. They are a Marxist (communist) group having nothing to do with making the lives of blacks better. People from this Marxist group have been rioting, looting, vandalizing and even killing others here in America and like an insidious cancer, are spreading to Europe. These are not nice people, they’re thugs. Lending your name, support and prestige to this group is a benefit to these racists. I hope you will take the time to research just who they are.
My second suggestion, get rid of your “End Racism” signs. If all it took
Was a sign we could plaster “End
War” and have world peace and harmony. It only inflames people, it does Not end racism. As long as people are different there will be racism. Ignore it and don’t allow yourself to be used as a pawn in the game of “Divide and Conquer”.
Best wishes today in Barcelona and congratulations on your 92nd pole. Well done.
John E Strom Jr
[Animals, Environment, Referendum for the animals, France]
Hi Lewis,
I am contacting you because in France, where I live, a great pro-animal initiative has been launched: https://referendumpourlesanimaux.fr/
This “referendum for the animals”, in such a conservative country as France, is a historical occasion to make things change and is backed by 500 000 citizens (and counting), very prominent figures (the list is on the site) as well as 130 members of the French parliament (we need more).
How about having YOUR public support to convince many more members of parliament and voters to back it ? I know you are a very effective pro-animal advocate, your help could be pivotal !
In short, this is a French referendum about abolishing circuses with wild animals, fur farms, animal experimentation whenever an alternative exists, abolishing industrial animal agriculture, abolishing cages.
These 6 pro-animal measures need 185 members of the French parliament to be put to vote (we currently have 130 supports) and afterwards a few million votes from the general public.
I hope you do read my message and can get back to me !
All the best !
Enrico
Hi, Lewis:
I hope you, your family, friends and team members are well. My name is Natalia Bueno and I’m from Medellín, Colombia. Thanks to my father, who will be 67 this month and has cancer, I’ve been a fan of Formula 1 for 28 years now. (I’m 38). Because of family issues, for about 15 years we could not share the races together. When we could share them again, you were already racing and we both agreed on you as our favorite driver. In 2019 we fulfilled our dream together: we went to the United States Grand Prix and share four days of fantasy. We bought T-shirts and caps from Mercedes; it was a time of a life. Of course, we had to take some extra care because my father started chemotherapy in September 2018.
Over the course of this year, which has been hard on everyone, the intensity of the chemotherapy increased. The oncologist changed the treatment drugs and he has been very sick. He has had a wonderful attitude of overcoming all the time, he has been an example for all of us, but, since the treatment was changed and the symptoms got worse, his mood and attitude has gone to the floor; the same has happened to his wife, his great support.
I have taken the liberty of writing to you and telling you all this because his birthday is on August 29th. I am his only daughter and I need to get his spirit up and get him back to his old attitude: “yes we can, and we will get out of this”, but I haven’t succeed in this effort. I know that you can help me with this, and that is why I am asking you a great favor: a short video message of happy birthday to my father. I know that hearing you will bring his mood back and fight back his cancer. His name is Alvaro Bueno, but we call him Nano. He will be 67 years old, and I have faith that, with your message, he will live many years more. I assure you that I will keep you informed. I am sending you a couple of photos; one is when we were at the grand prix and the other is how he looks right now.
I understand it is difficult because of your agenda, and especially now that you are running and leading the stands, but I think that short message can have a big impact on my father’s attitude to fight cancer, especially after the last race, where you win overcoming the problem with your front left wheel: it is an example of how a winning attitude can overcome any difficulty. By the way, I love the new color of the car, your helmet and the message you pushed for all the teams to support it, simply spectacular.
Thanks infinitely for reading my message and I hope with all the faith in the world that my father can have your message.
Natalia Bueno.
The photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jtjxwqkrdvywqdn/AADiFMaVK6E0X1Tnv-35PNp6a?dl=0
Hi Lewis
I’m working on BHM 2020 for the Hertfordshire community and one of the themes for this year is successful/inspiring BAME individuals from the local area. It would be great if you were able to contribute an article, podcast, short interview etc.
Kind regards
Caroline
Dear Lewis,
Warm greetings all the way from the Philippines.
I am leaving this message with fervent prayer that you will get the chance to read it.
I have a son who since childhood had been an avid fan of cars and now as a young man, he has been following your journey as a top-notch F1 driver.
I know that he wishes to one day be able to see you race and possibly meet you in person. I am too is a fan and i have read articles that you have been giving your fans from all over the world surprises and rare chance to meet you.
If by any chance you read this, please find it in your kind heart to reply and send a message back for my son, Ralph.
All the best Lewis?
With fondness,
Edna Ceniza
When you get time to relax I do hope you can send a reply to your most loyal K 9 fan a female springer spaniel always in front of the tele like you keep it up
Hi Lewis, Have tried to contact you through several of your social mediums, however I have received no reply or even acknowledgement. Please view you Instagram inbox regarding a matter you may or may not be interested in. Thank you
Hi Lewis, my name is lance I love watching you I just won my first gokart race, I want to meat you one day if you could see me race one day please answer me back.
Hi, mr Hamilton.
I hope all is fine with you.
You seem to be a man of faith, love and family and I really hope you could help me with one thing though I understand your busy schedule.
My husband is turning 30 in september and are a hugh fan of you and F1. He is a wonderful and loving man that does everything for me and our daughters (2y/o and 6months old). He truly deserves The best and has always dreamed of seeing a F1-race IRL. I saved for a year and arrenged for him to finally pursue his dream. In september he was supposed to go to from Sweden to Italy and Monza for the whole weekend and see you race. Then Covid-19 arrived and everything was cancelled and moved to next year. Now I am standing with The most awesome birthday present to The man I love The most, but for next year and had nothing this year. The money are frozen for the trip which means that I in no way can buy something equaly as good to give him this year. Would you like to help me do something Great anyway? Maybe a greeting from you where you announce next years gift would be as near equally cool as The gift itself possible?
Crossing my fingers for your attention
Kindest regards
Hanna
Hi Lewis Hamilton. My name is Louis and I Live in Hamilton New Zealand so our names are kind of the same! I am 6 years old. I Like your formula 1 car. How did you win with the puncture?.
YOUR DAD’s OLD MGBGT IS FOR SALE I am an mgbgt owner regret selling my MG TC
This car erstored may make your Dad a fantastic Christmas present
I do not own the car but know where it is if you are interested
us old guys love all the chrome
Hello,
We are a family and have come from Madagascar. We are now accomodated in Brentford, West London.
We are great fans of Lewis since the very beginning. He reprents so much for us and for our sons.
Our biggest dream would be to meet him, even for a few minutes. We will do everything necessecary and required to make it possible on our side.
Thank you so much if you can take our request in consideration.
Here a phone number to join us : +447907992305.
Best,
Rakotoharisoa Andriantiana, Lucia, Andrianirina, Lucas.
Hi, I understand Lewis is a collector of Ayrton Senna memorabilia; I have a leather briefcase which was owned by Ayrton Senna. I was given the case by the crew of his private Hawker 125 Aircraft …. full details are available. Would Lewis be interested in owning the case?
Hi my name is John wheeler I been trying to locate a signed baseball cap or signed helmet
If you know where are the best places to go
I’m disabled with serve arthritis in both knees and lower back so can’t get around to well struggle to walk far or stand to long
Any help would be grateful
Many thanks
John
well done l h especially for blm but the blm group are fortunate the real black lives that matter are the 3rd world children where adults make them carry water,(slavery)children forced marriage, starvation,body mutilation,etc surely these groups of society are the real black lives that matter just a thought
Hello. I am enquiring about a possible video chat with Lewis Hamilton. This is for my dad who sadly has cancer that can’t be treated. My dad has always been such a huge F1 fan and has always been on team Lewis. He absolutely loves Lewis Hamilton and over the years I have got him many signed things from Lewis. Would there be anyway what so ever to have just even a minute on a video chat with him for my dad. This truly would be the best gift he could have.
Charity help request.
I am hoping Lewis would help in my project raising funds for the mental health charity Mind. I have launched the sale of a photobook with all profits going to Mind. I have some celebrity signings (eg Stephen Fry plus rugby internationals) but looking to sell LH signed copies for more.
Mental health is a huge issue now but fund raising has collapsed. His help would be hugely appreciated. I live near Mercedes Brackley so could easily come in, or could send ‘book-plates’ to be signed (A4 labels).
See my website for details of project, all the images and to buy the book.
I love you Lewis and I’ll stand up for you through the hardest times so don’t listen to what those people are saying about hating you because you have done nothing wrong can you please text me through Instagram mine is jayhiscock2006 and can you help me sort out something for both me and my friend of which it is our b day soon and we really want to go to the British grande prix I love you don’t ever change and keep on thrashing ferrari p.s I love your bulldog vids on social media he looks a lot better than my lazy pig downstairs
Hello! We are from Russia and we want you to help us to make a birthday surprise for my husband and our friend. He loves you soooo much. Can you text him on facebook, or may be you can sign the postcard or may be you can make a video.
It will be the best present for him.
My e-mail is shalaginova89@gmail.com
Thank you so much
hi Lewis my email is jettn@maristschool.co.nz please can you send me a picture of you or a autograph my name is jett im 10 years old and i live in new zealand
Hello Lewis, glad to see you heading the drivers championship again, looking forward to your 7th and 8th…
I’m a total fan of yours and I pray you read this.
Firstly you’ve worked too hard and for too long to let black lives matter piggy ride on you and turn you to their lackey? Yes the fight against racism is real, but you should have done it with your name only, and on your own terms.
The BLM movement has a lot of baggage you don’t need to carry, and when that shit hits the fan, all the ambassadors would get hit. You could have said the same things, and created the same awareness without attaching yourself as an ambassador for an organization you didn’t create and have no real control over. You’re giving your name and hard work to things/ people that you have no say over, who instead could control you.
Secondly, you’re being goaded by ill meaning friends to go on this vicious and unwarranted attacks on anyone who makes a contrary statement or something in formula 1.
You need to live and let live. This alienation strategy you’re following will lead to a very bitter place. One of your most beautiful characteristics is the way you’ve always showed respect to the legends of the sport. Max doesn’t have that, he came with talkdowns and disrespect especially towards you, and will definitely reap that down the line.
Don’t follow that route, that’s not what got u the admiration and respect you have around the world. Calling people ignorant and uneducated is belittling and unnecessary. You’re doing more harm than good. You’ll achieve more if u reached out in friendliness than the way you’re going about it.
Thirdly, you’re not going to solve the problem of racism singlehandedly, you’ve started a good thing, but it should be a long term project, not an ‘all at once or else’ thing.
Now the post race news is all about who you’re insulting next, rather than the brilliance of your driving. If Nikki were alive and he had a public contrary View to yours on this matter, would u Insult him too? Would you then be better for it?.
Step away from people who are pushing and pulling you along this very negative route. They seek to rebrand you and erase all the love all races have for you, You need to stop and steer your own ship.
The Hamilton foundation is a good initiative, get a think tank to figure out how formula 1 can do more to be inclusive, get university students to brainstorm on the way forward. Present your findings to the F1A and work to see a change, focus on your foundation and do all you can there, but whatever you do stop the constant whining and complaining about how white and racist formula 1 is. Yes you don’t use those exact words, but that’s what it sounds like.
Don’t take the knee at every race, stand sometimes, in solidarity with those who want to end racism but are not members of the black lives matter movement. Sometimes, Wear the T-shirt that says end racism. Meet people halfway, rather than insisting there’s only 1 way. Appreciate the little they’re doing, rather than making it look like it all doesn’t matter until they take that knee. I’ve heard u say it doesn’t matter whether they stand or kneel, but your body language says otherwise.
I hope u get to read this, I wish you the absolute best. I tried and searched for a way to make this a private message but your couldn’t find a way to send it.
Nobody deserves a knighthood better than you, but jealousy and meanness is holding that up. But still you rise.
Hi Lewis I just want to give yoy my uptmost support for what you are doing for anti racism I grew up in Ladywood Birmingham West Midlands I also went to cardinal newman school in Birmingham I have an Irish descent background and like a lot of Irish we had a lot of racism against ourselves in the seventies because of the pub bombings. I feel that formula one should do a lot more to fight against racism because it does look like it doesn’t do enough and it has such a worldwide audience that oeope would certainly look at what it says and look at that and maybe get more influenced and look at racism throughout the world the only way to fight against iris by education in schools because with educating these people we will erradicate this disease please keep on fighting this cause Lewis because you being such a well respecter sportsman you can help re-educate these uneducated bigots keep fighting lewLeand I hope you defend you world championship again for as many years as you possibly can . Stephen Roberts
I’m a long time fan. I have particularly respected your humility for many years. But I am genuinely concerned by some of your recent comments since the inexcusable death of George Floyd by a small group of criminals who happened to be members of a police force that should have rooted them out long ago.
Absolutely agree that racism must be eliminated. No question whatsoever But as a dual citizen living in the US please understand that taking a knee is NOT the same as being anti-racist. Not even close. The great Dr King would indeed have been at odds with the anti- any race other than African-American dogma of the BLM Organization. So please consider refraining from criticising other drivers who likely share your goals yet elect to act in other ways. It detracts from the more important message and looks petty.
You have expressed concern about U.K. history from 350 or so years ago when some Africans were enslaved and thereby denied all civil and legal rights and treated as third class citizens (women of any color or race were the second class citizens at the time). Yet you seem to have no similar concerns about the only 80 years ago conduct of your sponsor Hugo Boss and indeed your Mercedes team. How can you possibly reconcile your recent comments while promoting the company that made uniforms for the SS and working for an entity that exploited Jews, gypsies, LGBTQ as slave labour far more recently ? These victims, in their millions, were not just enslaved, but summarily tortured, experimented on and ultimately simply murdered. These businesses were no fans of people of color either! I do not recall you even once speaking out against anti-semitism when you applauded the removal of a relatively obscure statue from Bristol. Surely an element of hypocrisy there?
You do not live in a multi-racial community or even in a multi-racial country. You could learn a lot by actually living in the country where you were raised or anywhere else with a wonderful mix of different races and cultures. And while government finances are depleted because of the virus, the social programs that are so desperately underfunded in Black communities would really benefit if you were tax resident in the U.K. to help.
Finally, please consider that, during the BLM marches and riots in Chicago, police resources were spread so thin that urban communities had no patrols at times. Something like 18 innocent people of color were murdered in just one day. Two dozen in one weekend. Scores of others shot. Horrific, record statistics. And there have been many more deaths and horrific injuries across this country as a result of the BLM protests. Not to mention the increased spread of a virus that disproportionately kills people of color. The sad truth is that most African Americans who are unlawfully killed are murdered not by the police but by other African America males. It has been this way for decades. If role models like yourself spent as much time urging people of color to respect the police, not to protest or hold street parties during a pandemic, and attacking rioting and gang violence, plus ensuring young African Americans receive a proper education when so many do not, then perhaps you could actually make a difference and save some lives.
Thank you.
Nigel Jacques
Lewis,
You are a credit to the sport and the human race. Watching you develop and mature over the years has been an inspiration. Keep on keeping on, stay safe and relish every moment of your gifted life.
All the best mate.
Dear Lewis, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and like everyone else with a heart was horrified by the manner of the death of George Floyd , but please investigate the Black live Matter organisation before you continue to support them. They are a marxist group that wishes to destroy the family unit, do away with normal male-female relationships, destroy capitalism, defund the police and several other weird aims that I can’t believe you approve of. Are you aware of this? Do you agree with these aims? Please check out the behaviour of the British BLM leader Sasha, she’s dangerous. Please PLEASE investigate BLM.
Hi Lewis we’re in our 70s and have followed F1 for years. One day we saw this bonny, humble, enthusiastic, motivated, ambitious, exceptionally talented young man and his dad. We were blown away. So down to earth and just ordinary British guys. We’ve followed you ever since and it made us even more proud to be British. BLACK didn’t even come into it. You could have been sky blue pink with yellow spots on! Are you black or white or biracial? So your dad is black and your mum white but it’s your sheer skill and determination that most people see. I am so sad that you’re getting political now. A black man was murdered in America by a white police officer and that was disgusting. However white police officers are murdered by black men, white policemen are murdered by white men and black men and white men are murdered all over the world. All lives matter Lewis and yes racism goes on. It is getting better but slowly and its rife in every single country in the world. Slavery also was and is still going on. Read your history and go back thousands of years. Blacks in Africa rounded up black tribes for gain to enable the slave trade. The Egyptians, the Romans, the Chinese, the japenese, the Indians, the Germans throughout the words history. You could use your high profile to help educate the world population. We have friends who happen to have black skin and some of their beliefs and culture are very different but we also have a lot in common. I believe Britain is trying hard so please don’t be so political and concentrate on your next world title. Good luck
Hi Mr Hamilton,
Ferrari / Italiani don’t need to kneel to prove they are not racists!
Maybe you out of ignorance, or maybe because you are always around having fun on the track, or maybe you are enjoying your money around the world as a rich man who will NOT KNOW, OR DOES NOT EVEN, THAT WE DO NOT NEED TO DO BEAUTIFUL ONLY WHEN SOMETHING UGLY HAPPENS AS IN AMERICA TO THAT POOR MAN KILLED, AS ALL DAYS FOR TENS AND TENS OF YEARS WE WELCOME HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF CLANDESTINES (AND NOT ALL GOOD AND GOOD!) AT OUR EXPENSES AND SELLING HEALTH CARE, CLANDEDTINI THAT NO ONE IN EUROPE WANTS, NOT EVEN HIS COUNTRY THAT HAS SEEN GOOD TO EXIT FROM THE EU TO LESS THE PROBLEM OF IRREGULAR IMMIGRANTS.
A REAL INVASION OF ITALY!
EVEN TODAY AT THE TIME OF COVID, THEY ARE ALREADY SICK IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS BORDERS CLOSED BUT NOT FOR THEM!
PERSONALLY I HAVE NEVER SEEN YOU HERE TO GIVE A HAND, DRESSED IN BLACK MAYBE!
I HAVE NEVER HEARD THAT YOU HAVE MADE MONEY TO THE ITALIANS FOR IMMIGRANTS OR HAVE MADE CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE WORK AND THE HELP GIVEN TO THESE PEOPLE BUT, I DISAPPOINTLY KNOW THAT YOU KNOW ONLY WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BOX AND ON THE TRACK.
YOU THINK OF IT TWICE BEFORE TALKING, LOOK WELL AROUND, AND DO NOT BEAUTIFUL ONLY ON BIG OCCASIONS, BECAUSE WE HAVE DONE ALL THE DAYS HERE!
Best regards from Italy
Have fun on the track
AND ALWAYS: FORZA FERRARI!
Best
Marco
Hello Lewis, see the scene repeating itself in Brazil … White policeman stepping on the neck of a black woman …https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2020/07/13/doria-diz-que-imagens-de-violencia-policial-contra-mulher-negra-em-parelheiros-causam-repulsa-e-condena-conduta-de-pms.ghtml
hi lewis I think you are a wonderful person.for what you do for the younger people is wonderful.just to let you know I would stand bye you and say black life matters.it doze not matter where you come from we should all be able to live the way we want to
F1 boycotted South Africa during apartheid as did most other sports (sadly not all and F1 a little late).
What did the boycott achieve?
It showed the people of South Africa that the world cared and it showed the Government, their behaviour was unacceptable.
It didn’t end apartheid, but it helped.
Taking a knee is a public display that racism is unacceptable and Black Lives Matter. It is a stain on F1 that 6 drivers chose not to make that display.
To the fools who criticised Lewis for taking a knee, of course all lives matter, that’s a given. Unfortunately some fools need a reminder that Black Lives Matter AS WELL.
I hope to see ALL F1 drivers take a knee before every GP and any driver not willing to show support, you face a very awkward discussion with your grandchildren in the future.
I have to say I have developed a great deal of respect for you and your fight against racism. As a single mum to 3 biracial sons, 1 of which is crazy about F1 he’s 11 now and has been crazy about it since age 5. His dream is to be an f1 driver but he has so much going against him , financial and his ethnicity. As a mum you want your kids dreams to come true and I tell my kids they have the power to succeed at anything they put their minds to but reality is getting into f1 is extremely difficult even for a white person and he feels saddened that the colour of his skin could effect his future. He’s such a great kid, hardworking at school, very bright, god fearing, respectful, kind, cheerful with the cheekiest smile and loved by all his peers. He has a determination though that I hope and pray will help him achieve all he sets out to do. He has never seen the colour of his skin as a problem before until the tragic recent events and all the news of BLM, He has always been proud of his roots and the colour of his skin. He deeply admires all you are doing to stand against racism and to want more diversity in f1 too. Maybe one day with all your hard work he might be racing in f1 too. So please keep up the fight and the awareness, as people are listening, people are talking more and more about racism and they are being educated to something they often felt didn’t exist. I pray that one day everyone can be as equals. God willing ?? Well done Lewis don’t listen to any haters, keep getting your voice heard x
We have been fans for a long time Lewis but you have now lost that. Your “taking a knee” was totally inappropriate. You are a privileged human…part of the HUMAN race. This BLM group are a dangerous Marxist group…go and look at their website!!! The only one we should kneel too is God almighty. You could do so much for far better and more worthy causes than this one that seeks to tear our world down. And you my friend is one they will come after. You have so disappointed so many fans…we are gutted.
I agree…
I like the majority of sane people believe in ending all discrimination but I also believe ALL LIVES MATTER regardless of race, religion, ethnic group, nationality, colour, sex or sexual orientation.
To say BLM is racist, to say ALL LIVES MATTER is not.
Read the BLM webpage then decide if you agree with their policies.
Who will Lewis call if his home is burgled or his family is harmed or threatened, will he expect a defunded police force to turn up – oh there wont be one if BLM has their way, so who will there be????
You become a hatemonger. I was your big fan, I’m not anymore. Aren’t you afraid that karma will find you, somewhere in the corner at 250? I don’t wish you anything bad of course, but don’t be racist towards whites. Because a lot of black people misinterpret!! your clenched fist.
Motosport fan
Lewis
How dare you!
I have supported you throughout your career, and never seen the colour of your skin…in my eyes you were simply a fantastic British driver.
You are now an extremely successful, and rich individual, who has built his career upon the support we as British supporters of formula one have provided.
You are extremely talented, and thoroughly deserve the riches your success has afforded you…but how dare you ridicule others, who do not have a racist bone in there body, to somehow suggest that refusing to ‘take a knee’ is somehow disrespectful?
I am not going to try and disrespect your growth to world champion, as many are trying to do! But rest assured, after your recent comments, I will never again consider you to be an ambassador for the uk in motor sport!
Taking a knee is a symbolic statement brought about by politicians in support of organisations like BLM. I would greatly appreciate you taking a look at the BLM website, and there agenda. As a lifelong fan of yours, I would love to hear your opinion on where this Marxist organisation wants to take this world.
Why couldn’t you just remain the extremely talented icon we all adored? Unless you can convince me otherwise of your agenda, I will never support you again!
Lewis I have no doubt that you will NOT read this but I think someone needs to tell you how hypocritical you are being about slavery.
It isn’t just the black race that have suffered from slavery, if you look back at the HISTORY OF THE COMPANY YOU WORK/DRIVE FOR you will see that during the war they admitted to using 40,000 SLAVES in their factories supporting the Nazi party who were the most oppressive political regime of modern times.
The Nazis differed from other regimes throughout history which used slave labour. Romans and Greeks, for example, valued and revered their forced labourers while the Nazis treated them with immense cruelty using slave labourers like cattle, to be worked to death.
Daimler, which owns Mercedes, admitted as far back as 1986 that it had employed 40,000 forced labourers under appalling conditions during the war enabling it to reap massive profits.
I know this isn’t black history and so is probably of no interest to you but do a little bit of research (there is lots available on the internet) before posing as holier than though about matters that you obviously have no knowledge.
I for one will no longer follow you or your sport any more until you recognise that yours is not the only race, religion, ethnic group, nationality, colour, sex, sexual orientation or group of people who fell they are not treated equally.
I like the majority of sane people believe in ending all discrimination but I also believe ALL LIVES MATTER regardless of race, religion, ethnic group, nationality, colour, sex or sexual orientation.
To say BLM is racist, to say ALL LIVES MATTER is not.
Stop looking down from your prestigious and pampered lifestyle and acting like A DUMB SHEEP LIKE THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLERS AND START THINKING FOR YOURSELF.
Further information about nazis and slavery is available at https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2663635/Revealed-How-Nazis-helped-German-companies-Bosch-Mercedes-Deutsche-Bank-VW-VERY-rich-using-slave-labor.html if you choose to read it.
Bonjour Lewis,
this has been years since i followed F1,,since Villeneuve has quit the Sport and i wonder how techno has evolved in the “helmet world” ?
we all can see the driving wheel with so much button but how about the helmet?? and i need an appreciation from someone who wear one as his life protector,,,
they are looking as aerodynamique as the cars??
am i right??
je ne sais pas si vous allez me repondre but i am trying,,,,,,maybe you will !
Have a good season ,the best for you and “have fun”
thanks,Merci
Gef
I have been a loyal fan since Lewis was racing, I followed your career and always supported you.
Unfortunately now you think the English people think you are a racism when you don’t even live in England and it saddens me.
I was a great fan of Michael scumhaker and I hope you will beat his record.
White lies matter just as much and am very sorry I cannot suppprt you any more and hope bottas wins this year.
I don’t suppose I will get a reply.
Hi I would like to get in contact with Mr Hamilton with reference to a private matter about Animal liberation. It is about a book I have written and I need to check legally I am ok saying what I have said and also I would love him to read it and write a review for it as it is about content that would interest him. I have sent an email to the team address. The book is with the publisher so I am hoping for a speedy response if possible. I want to use my platform to help the innocent and I admire Mr Hamilton for the way he uses his. I really hope you reply and can help me. Thank you.
my friend lewis
I’m sending you this message to make you realise where are we going in this era of over politics
I know you have at heart good intention about fighting racism as a black man myself I understand that
I respect what you did since day once in F1
but there’s something you can’t end and this is racism don’t jump into the hype van specially with black lives matter they are using you for their own interest and worse they really don’t care about black people to start with
mostly black lives matter hates successful blacks like you
if they really cared like they said they with try to raise the black community
up to now outside rioting threatning people and mostly act with pure hatred and racism against non blacks they did nothing
don’t fall into the white supremacie thing because you are the proof that white supremacy doesn’t exist if it was the case you’d never reach such a level of achievement if it was the case you wouldn’t have a chance to get where you were right now
the killing of blacks by cops aren’t that high as the media tried to show you george floyd was the 2nd or 3rd one this year so far last year 9 has been killed the number of black killed by cops is falling
strangely in the CHAZ 4 black has been killed by the CHAZ «police» or the rioters who took over the place where black lives matter should matter but they were the only victims
you talked about inclusivity in F1 by saying there’s no blacks outside yourself in F1
as a driver it’s true you’re the only one don’t forget that willy t ribbs tested a brabham back in 86 and he has been invited by bernie ecclestone
there’s blacks who work in F1 I see it many times over the years
don’t mix inclusivity and well deserved place once again you are the proof that you can reach F1 being black and you have a lot of talent to back this up
I don’t want to see blacks or women in F1 for the sake of inclusivity with no skills to justify their presence
so just focus about racing forget the politics it’s dead weight in your career and want you to end your career just like you started
I know you are pretty busy with racing wich I couldn’t wait any longer!
do what you can do best : WINNING!
do it for your fans friends and family
take care of yourself and I wish to see you in person
Hi Lewis. Good luck in the upcoming season. Wish you all the best. I was wondering if you could do something about the Chinese Grand Prix. Due to draconian laws passed by the Chinese government I was wondering if you could speak out about it or possibly trying to get the race suspended indefinitely. I realize that large corporate sums are involved, but with the new awareness finally taking hold around the world I feel it’s the right time for change no matter what the Color of your skin is. Thanks for taking the time to read this and warmest regards
Nick Gallagher
HI
Cannot find a contact link off the Lewis website so have sent email here.
I have to say that appaling as slavery is there are many facets and the piece below is here to put another facet into the dark and lamentable crime as described by lewis.
Slavery of Africans by Africans
Various societies in Africa and Asia enslaved prisoners of war. Slavery was also widely practiced amongst the Indians in the Northwest Coast and Eastern Woodlands of the United States, as well as on the islands in the Caribbean Sea. Lynn H. Nelson, from the Department of History of Kansas University, noted that African complicity was an integral part of the African slave trade.
“It is difficult to determine when slavery became an important economic factor in African history. Certainly African enslaved each other from an early date; this is a common feature of most societies pursuing an agriculture based on manual labor. By about 900 A.D., however, a regular slave-trade had developed between the Niger River valley and the Muslims of Spain. With Negroes brought from West Africa and Slavs from Russia, the Spanish Muslim capital of Cordoba became one of the greatest slave-markets in the world. With the decline of Muslim Spain, this bulk of this trade shifted to East Africa. By this time, some peoples of Africa had come to depend upon the slave trade, and Zanzibar had become the great slave emporium. Wars between African tribes were not fought to kill, but to take prisoners who could be exchanged with Arab slave-traders for imported goods. It has been estimated that 25% of the slaves taken out of Africa ended up in Muslim lands. Even more important, this centuries-old trade had rooted the institution in the African economy and had established the general pattern of that trade.”[25]
Zayde Antrim has also pointed out that African slavery was in existence well before the arrival of the Europeans.
“Not only was slavery an established institution in West Africa before European traders arrived, but Africans were also involved in a trans-Saharan trade in slaves along these routes. African rulers and merchants were thus able to tap into preexisting methods and networks of enslavement to supply European demand for slaves. Enslavement was most often a byproduct of local warfare, kidnapping, or the manipulation of religious and judicial institutions. Military, political, and religious authority within West Africa determined who controlled access to the Atlantic slave trade. And some African elites, such as those in the Dahomey and Ashanti empires, took advantage of this control and used it to their profit by enslaving and selling other Africans to European traders.”[26]
Hugh Thomas in his book on the history of Slavery, The Slave Trade, has detailed the African involvement in the production of victims for slavery. African monarchs often bought slaves from dealers, in order to sell them again to Europeans, to other Africans, or to Arabs especially. The rulers of Benin, the kings of Ashanti, Congo, and Dahomey; and the Vili rulers of Loango, sold great numbers of slaves over many generations. Jean Barbot, who was on a slave ship during the 17th century said “the slaves [whom the African monarchs] possess and sell are prisoners of war, or, if from among themselves, are condemned to slavery for some crime. But there are also those who have been kidnapped by their compatriots, these being mainly children…”. The Muslims in Africa also had a heavy interest in the slave trade. Hugh Thomas noted that the Muslims traded their African slaves to many countries, selling them as far off as Java and India in the Middle Ages; and even to the Chinese.[27]
Richard Hellie in Slavery in Russia 1450-1725 says,
“In Africa down to the 1930’s, the various tribes continued to raid one another to capture slaves both for domestic use and to sell to outsiders. Moreover, in spite of the picture presented in Alex Haley’s Roots, white slave traders almost never entered the interior in pursuit of prey but rather purchased their cargo from Africans at the ocean front; coastal Africans would not allow Europeans either into or through their own countries …some scholars claimed that slavery in Africa was a response to the international slave trade, but it is now obvious that (Black) slavery was an old domestic institution that was adapted for supplying the international market when it developed.” [28]
Hellie’s view was echoed by Thomas Jackson in American Renaissance.
“Among the Tuareg of the southern Sahara, during the 19th century 70-90% of the population were probably slaves. In the Sahel and the savannah, half the population might be slaves, while in the forests the figure could be as low as 10 to 20 percent. Professor Oliver in “The African Experience” argues that the European and American demand for slaves may not have increased the supply. White slave traders almost never ventured into the interior and were dependent on a varying supply over which they had no control. They followed the flow of captives rather than create it, shifting their bases up and down the coast according to where tribal wars were producing the most slaves. Africa clung to slavery long after it was abolished elsewhere. Between the world wars, Liberia, founded by freed American slaves, was censured by the League of Nations for practising slavery.” [29]
An article from the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society in Florida shows how widespread slavery was at that time.
“At the dawn of the transatlantic trade, slavery was not new, nor were Africans the only people to be enslaved. Slavery is mentioned in the Bible, and most ancient societies including Egypt, China, India, Mexico, Peru and Greece made use of slave labor. Slaves were usually prisoners of war, conquered peoples, debtors or criminals. In Europe, the Roman Empire took slaves from every nation it overcame, including England, France, Spain and Germany. Slavery persisted in the Mediterranean Basin throughout the 17th century.
The institution of slavery was present in Africa long before the arrival of Europeans on its shores – slaves had been taken from parts of the continent since the time of ancient Egypt. In the early 19th century, caravans of 18,000 to 20,000 black Africans were brought to Cairo for resale, and slaves of every color were sold in the great markets of North Africa, even as late as the first part of the 20th century.
…By 1650, most of the coastal states in Europe had possessions in the Americas. The Spaniards dominated Central America, the Dutch and Portuguese colonized in Brazil, and the English and the French had settlements primarily in the West Indies and North America. All of these countries eventually imported slaves from Africa to support their American colonies. European royalty, nobility and leading merchants were the principal supporters and benefactors of the slave trade.”[30]
The Economist admitted that the British, French, Spanish and Portuguese were not the only people involved in the African slave trade.
“In Africa, slavery was accepted as the norm in most societies. Before Europeans arrived, and long after, millions of Africans were marched north across the desert by Arab traders. Most had been taken in war. The guns given in exchange helped wars to multiply and grow larger. Prisoners who might earlier have been absorbed into the victor’s army or workforce, or killed, were now fed to European and American ships seeking human cargo, from Gambia round to Mozambique. Other Africans were sold as slaves because they owed a debt; some even by their own families. Some, like Equiano, were simply grabbed; though only in the early years by Europeans, because that upset relations with the African coastal kings, who wanted to keep control of the trade.”
“Between the mid-15th century and the late 19th, 12m Africans, about a third of them women, made that voyage. Whites had found a new world, and needed blacks to exploit it. Seized – by other blacks, not whites – force-marched to the coast carrying ivory or copper, then inspected like animals, sold and crammed into ships, they made the 30-40-day voyage chained and forced to lie in their own ordure and vomit. Then taken out, inspected again and resold, they were branded and forced to dig in mines, clear land, plant and harvest sugar.”
“Gradually in the 18th century an anti-slavery lobby built up in Europe, notably in Britain, the superpower of the seas. In 1772 Lord Mansfield, a judge, ruled that a runaway slave there could not be forced back by his master to the West Indies. The ruling was interpreted (questionably, but this was the effect) as confirming that there could be no slavery in Britain. In America, it created fears that Britain might try to abolish slavery in its colonies. The desire to maintain slavery was not the least motive for the American war of independence, in which some blacks fought on the British side. In 1807 Britain banned the slave trade, and began using its navy to stop it. But slavery itself did not end in the British Caribbean until 1838, in the United States (in practice) 1865, in Spanish-owned Cuba 1886, in Brazil 1888. The memory of slavery and its lasting social effects sour race relations in Europe and America to this day.”[31]
Karl
Hey Lewis, i know this page is managed for you and that theres no doubt thousands of messages to you most probably daily and that you yourself will not ever see this but why not msg you.
Firstly i hope you have kept well and have good prep for the new season and hope you have an awesome opener when we get underway.
Also wanted to share that i was lucky enough to win and A45 the other week and has become my dream car (that i could potentially afford at some point in my life) Since i drove one at MB world. I was living in dreamland and was going to invite you to get away from your hectic lifestyle and get back to just hanging out with an average Joe and i guess a normal family life , since you have now moved on from that due to your talent and devoted father and family. Truely inspirational! I live 20mins away from Snetterton and was going to invite you to show me how to drive the new car I have won. Now you can see why i’m living in dreamland but hey why not? What a story to tell the grandkids when i get old lol.
I guess there are many fans that would give an arm and a leg just to hang out with you but would also splash it across social media, which i would understand but totally does not respect you and your privacy which no matter how famous you are, still fully deserve.
Im also intrested in you and your personality away from what everyone see in the news and social media. Notting Hill (the film) always makes me think this and how the famous are behind social media and the news. I guess this is why i had those thoughts and am living in dreamland.
Anyway, all the best. Hope Roscoe is doing well, you gave Coco the best life she could ever have hoped for. Keep safe and keep that positive energy spreading throughout the world. Im routing for you and cannot wait for the season to begin.
Team LH will smash it this year and bring home a record equalling world championship!
Thanks for reading if you did.
Regards Dean
Hi I was wondering if it would be possible for a photo of Lewis to put on a floral tribute I am having made for my brother who was one of your greatest fans. He had a severe heart condition and was given only months to live but unfortunately 4weeks later he passed away.
He was a fantastic brother who at 58years has passed too soon.
I want my tribute to show his passion for you Mr Hamilton as you and your racing team
I am one of your fans and believe that you are currently one of the best drivers.
Lewis as a dog dad I’d like to say sorry for your loss. We love are dog children. Good luck this season and have a great Juneteenth day .Peace! J.R.MAZURE .USA.
Hi, Mr Hamilton how can the poorer people in life get to see or meet you. Seems like once people are rich and famous the people who watched and supported them fall into categories of least contact and importance. I not surprised by this, just wondering how it happens with all famous NOW people. I’m sure I’m not alone in my years of following your career. The good and bad time without faltering, but only those and such as those get close. I will continue my adoration for you and your amazing ability, which I’m sure will surpass your predecessor and cement your place as the GREATEST ever F1 Driver before the sport is forced into demise.
Stephen cole
Lewis I have a question for you. You have stated that all statues relating to the history in Great Britain that have even the slightest connection with slavery be torn down. Why then do you work for a company that during WW2 used hundreds of thousands of Jewish slaves to build war machines for Hitler. I personally have nothing against these company’s at these facts are History. Something that cannot be changed. So why is it ok to provoke race hatred in the UK by demanding statues be torn down in the name of BLM, yet earn huge wages from a company built on slavery?. That is very hypocritical. And no doubt you have lost a huge amount of respect from your British fans. After comments like that, many veterans who follow you will now turn our backs on you and Mercedes. You are a sports man and mentor to so many young kids of all races. Yes BLM but so do all other lives no matter there skin colour. To say BLM is racist, to say all lives matter is not.
Dear Lewis
I’m a mother of my son who was born premature 17weeks early . He was very sick baby. He has cerebral palsy. His name is Peter calls himself number Peter 1.
He loves Formula 1, he is big Fan of Lewis Hamilton . He watch all the Races on the TV if anyone pass you he shouts.
Please pass the message to him .
We live near his hometown Letchwoth.
My son doesn’t speak he is deaf. Can you do something special for him.
I’m a full time carer for my son .
He got bullied 3 occasions which is not easy for disabled person, it would be nice if you can lift spirit.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Kam (Mother)
Good afternoon Lewis!
Hoping that testing went well for you today! I’m a racing enthusiast and an aspiring amateur driver.
My question is, what advice would you give for providing a cost-effective means for underprivileged kids to have an opportunity to participate in learning racing and motorsport?
Good luck with your first race in Austria in July champ hammer time at last
Dear Mr Hamilton,
Whist not a particular fan of F1, I have been continually impressed by the great role model you are to all. That you share the experiences of a minority group within this country and that you have risen above the casual (and no doubt sometime deliberate) racism that all majorities endure, only adds to the quality of you example.
As a 64 year old middle England (white) family (with no particular skills ? it is heartening to see your example and I can only applaud it and thank you for the extremely positive messages and example to you continually provide to UK society; something we all benefit from (even for those who are unaware of your good example).
Please accept my heart felt thanks,
Best wishes,
Stephen.
p.s. I really hope you win this year.. ? … although I know for many you are already the ‘goat’ ?
Hi Lewis, While your stance on racism is admirable there is something bigger than all of us going on. The riots are a PSYOP funded by globalists inc George Soros . The globalists have taken over 99 % of the mainstream news. Get informed, stay safe.
Dear Lewis, I am a big Fan of you. It would be a great honour for me to meet you one in your F1 car 🙂
Nadi, 39years, Frankfurt/Germany
Hi Lewis,
I hope you are well and enjoying your, “unplanned vacation” in 2020. A dear friend of our family, Alex, was in a terrible automobile accident this May, 2020. He was driving his Miata and was injured severely in a head on collision (head trauma, fractured neck, pelvis, both femurs, and much more).
Anyway, he is a top Mercedes Benz Tech in Devon, Pennsylvania, USA and is a big F1 fan of yours and the Mercedes Petronas F1 Team. After many operations he headed for a long and painful rehab now and I thought if there was something you could do to lift his spirits that would be much appreciated.
I love what you are doing for the overall good of the world and especially the animals. I know you receive hundreds of these type of requests, but I thought I would try to help lift the spirits of a good friend and his family.
Be safe, drive fast/smart and good luck on your quest for your 7th World Championship!
Mark Gaydos – longtime F1 Fan
Hi my name is mark and I’m a big fan.
I’ve recently started a GT SPORT racing community with a you tube channel. I was just wondering whether you would fancy sponsoring the channel to help our little community grow. We are not asking for any money just maybe a message we could include on our channel that would help raise awareness of our racing family. And of course your more than welcome to join in if you ever feel like it.
Cheers
Mark
BCGT RACING
Hi Lewis please could you do me the honour is sending a signed photo for my friend Janet’s 40th birthday on 20th June. We were booked for a 4 night Glamping British Grand Prix at Silverstone to celebrate but it has been cancelled. You are her hero and the trip was her bucket list desire. Thank you Val Mathewson
This email is written with the hope that you could help me, My partner and soul mate Karl Webber went into hospital 3 days ago to discover he has three masses one in his liver, spine and his lungs as you can image this came as a massive shock. Karl has loved F1 all his life and his children are all named after racers We have Mark Webber, Jenson and We have a daughter Sienna if she was a boy it would be senna. He has a bucket list and on it is to be able to be able to watch the F1, we always watch F1 religiously this has been come family thing. This year not being able to watch it has been very strange as it had be come a family event. Karl still wears his F1 tee shirt on Sunday to support the F1. My hope is that you would be able to help make his dream come true to see the F1. My dream would be to see it in monico but Karl would love to see it anywhere in the world. He has been to sliver stone with his father just be his father died, We both love F1 and of course its a common joke in our house as I think lewis is so handsome. Any help that you maybe able to offer would help me make Karl a happy man. Kind regards Vanessa Smith
Hi Lewis, my name is Reece and I’m 8, I’ve always wanted to be a F1 driver, so after corona my mum said I could do go kart lessons and your the best and you’ve always inspire me.
Hi Lewis….hope you and your family are safe and well. I wondered if you might be able to help me with a surprise for wife. It’s our 20th Wedding anniversary on Tues 19th May and we were meant to over in Monaco for the week to see you in the GP as a special surprise. Now we will be at home in Ely!! Is there any chance you could send her a video message to wish her a Happy Anniversary by any chance….it would make her day! Her name is Lyn Haynes.
All the best
Mark
Hi guys
I’m Hope from Kenya and have loved F1 since childhood and still do. Also a big fan of Lewis and appreciate his work a lot.
All the best
Hi Lewis, My husband turns 40 on Thursday 9th April and all his celebrations have been cancelled, he is a huge fan and has been to nearly all your races at silver stone and has been to Monza GP. Please could you wish him Happy Birthday it would mean the world to him. I pray you are able to make his day special as at the are self isolating and cannot arrange anything for his birthday. Thanks Louise (his wife)
Mr. Lewis Hamilton, you love you. Iam writing to you in the name of my son, who is a fan of Hamilton, and challenge me. If I can talk to you, he will get an excellent mark of admission to the university. I hope that you will help me while we are a family We enjoy watching your races. We love you very, very much. Please send any message in the name to my son Sanad Younis so that he studies and succeeds
Hi lewis hamilton i am from malta me and my cousin wants to tell you that you are doing really great in this season although now i don’t know if you are racing because of the corona virus.
Dear Lewis
We assume you are extremely busy with preparing your self for the 2020 F1 season, the season you will achieve your seventh world championship title
We are returning to Silverstone this year 2020
We would like to meet you in person just for a short meeting
Is it at all possible to arrange a meeting with you
It would be such a pleasure, especially as my wife is big fan of you
What is the best way to meet up with you in person?
We wish you all the best
God Bless
Lawrence and Jill
Hi Lewis
It’s a sunny Sunday March 1st
We wish you all the very best for this years season of F1 ?
We are returning back to Silverstone July this year 2020
We would like to meet you for a few minutes
Is it possible we could arrange a meeting with you for July 17th practice day?
God Bless
Lawrence and Jill
Hiya Lewis, my older brother called Billy is a really big fan of you and formula 1. On the 26th March 2020 he’s turning 21. I was hoping if you could say happy birthday on that day. Please can you get back to me and I will require some information as to how my brother can receive this from you. This will mean a lot to him. Thank you, Emily.
Hi Lewis, hope this message finds you well.
As a surprise 60th Birthday present for my partner, I’ve booked him weekend tickets to see the British Grand Prix in July 2020. For several years he’s sat avidly watching every race willing you to win from his comfy armchair in the living room, whilst muttering under his breath ‘I’d love to watch him race live one day’ gave me the inspiration to actually do it for his special birthday! To top the icing on the cake ‘pardon the pun’ ? it would be great to actually meet you in person If that’s possible, please can you advise how I would go about arranging this?
Kind Regards
Elaine