Lewis Hamilton defended his 'Britishness' at his home race on Saturday...
SILVERSTONE, England - Lewis Hamilton defended his ‘Britishness’ at his home race on Saturday, against a backdrop of tens of thousands of fans flying the flag for the most successful racing driver the country has ever seen.
The five-times Formula One champion, and winner of 79 grands prix, was asked after qualifying his Mercedes on the front row at Silverstone why despite the evident support some people still had doubts. “I remember growing up and watching Jenson Button and all the youngsters come through and everyone migrated to Monaco and nobody ever said anything about it at the time,” said the 34-year-old.A frequent visitor to both coasts of the United States and to his winter home in Colorado, Hamilton pointed out that his family lived in Britain even if his family heritage was also Caribbean from his paternal grandfather.“People have a right to their own opinion.
Hamilton, who was born in humble circumstances in the town of Stevenage north of London, said there would always be people with negative views but every day was an opportunity to win them over.
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