Lewis Hamilton is changing his name! All about the British F1 hero

Honoring his mother
Larbalestier
Bringing back her maiden name
The paperwork will take some time
Lewis Hamilton seems unstoppable
A F1 record holder
Sir Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton's mother attended
The first to be knighted while still driving
Hamilton uses his voice
The 8th best paid athlete in the world
Hamilton is getting even richer...
Property
Lewis owns a $43 million New York penthouse
Cars
Lewis likes his toys
Lewis' latest vehicle is electric
A private jet
Exotic vacations
Lewis loves some fun in the sun
His dog
Roscoe has a gooood life
Fashion
The MET Gala
Hamilton invited 3 designers to the MET
Charity
Honoring his mother

The 37-year-old British F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, has decided to change his name. Per The Guardian, the seven-time world champion will be adding his mother Carmen's surname and include "Larbalestier" as a middle name.

Larbalestier

In a statement to the BBC, Hamilton said, "I am really proud of my family's name. My mum's name is Larbalestier, and I'm just about to put that in my name," said Hamilton. He continued, "I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name."

Bringing back her maiden name

The statement regarding his name change was made just before the beginning of the 2022 season. Hamilton also told the media that he doesn't "fully understand the whole idea when people get married then the woman loses her name."

The paperwork will take some time

While the Mercedes driver is in the process of changing his name, it will not be official anytime soon, nor for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, March 20.

Lewis Hamilton seems unstoppable

Lewis Hamilton has had a huge impact on the sport of Formula One since he arrived on the scene in 2007 with McLaren.

A F1 record holder

After moving to Mercedes in 2013, Hamilton was able to assert his dominance even more and has won the championship title a record seven times thus far in his career.

Sir Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton was knighted for his achievements in motor sports on the 15th of December, 2021. Lewis Hamilton became Sir Lewis Hamilton following the ceremony led by the Prince of Wales at the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Hamilton's mother attended

Sir Hamilton's mother, Carmen Lockhart, proudly attended the ceremony honouring her talented son.

The first to be knighted while still driving

Lewis, at age 36, is the fourth Grand Prix driver to receive this honour; however, the first to be knighted while still driving. Sir Jack Brabham (pictured), Sir Stirling Moss, and Sir Jackie Stewart were knighted before him.

Hamilton uses his voice

In addition, Hamilton is the only Black driver in the history of F1 and has taken the opportunity to use his fame to speak up and promote equality, campaign for environmental issues, and LGTBQ+ rights.

The 8th best paid athlete in the world

Unsurprisingly, given his success, not only is Lewis Hamilton the best-paid driver in Formula One, but he is also the eighth best-paid athlete in the whole world. According to Forbes, Lewis has earned $82 million in 2021 so far, between salary and endorsements.

Hamilton is getting even richer...

In July of 2021, the Brit signed a new two-year extension to remain with Mercedes until 2023. According to talksport.com, "his new deal is understood to be worth £40million a year," or around $55 million. In any case, Lewis Hamilton is rich and only getting richer! So what does he spend all of his money on??

Property

Lewis Hamilton reportedly owns four different properties. According to The Sun, Lewis owns a $24 million London mansion.

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

Lewis owns a $43 million New York penthouse

In addition, the F1 star also owns a house in Geneva, another home in Monte Carlo, and a $43 million New York penthouse. Well, the experts always say that real estate is a sound investment!

Cars

Obviously, given his profession, Lewis Hamilton is into cars! According to RacingNews365, Hamilton has an impressive collection which includes: a $2.72 million Mercedes-AMG Project One, two $1.56 million Ferrari LaFerraris, and a $1.15 million McLaren P1.

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

Lewis likes his toys

Hamilton also enjoys off-road vehicles as well, as can be seen on his Instagram account. Lewis called himself a "motor head" in this post about enjoying some time fooling around on an off-road buggy.

Lewis' latest vehicle is electric

However, with his newest car, a Mercedes, of course, Hamilton is trying to be more environmentally aware. The racing champ talks about going electric with his EQS fully electric Mercedes in this post on Instagram.

A private jet

At one point, Hamilton even owned his own private jet. According to EssentiallySports.com, in 2013, he bought a Bombardier Challenger 605 worth $22.5 million. However, perhaps in an attempt to be more environmentally friendly, Lewis sold it in 2019.

Exotic vacations

Formula One drivers constantly work and train while the season is on, so relaxing is a must when they get time off. Lewis Hamilton works hard, and by the looks of his Instagram account, knows how to play hard too!

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

Lewis loves some fun in the sun

From jet skiing to surfing to skiing, Hamilton seems to really enjoy taking time to explore the great outdoors worldwide. He clearly spends a significant amount of his funds on vacationing in exotic places.

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

His dog

Roscoe, Lewis' British Bulldog, is one of his best friends, and he is VERY well cared for.

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

Roscoe has a gooood life

Dogs come with many costs, but when you are constantly traveling around the world and taking your furry friend with you, the price is pretty hefty.

(Photo: Instagram @lewishamilton)

Fashion

Lewis Hamilton is also very into fashion and has endorsement deals with Tommy Hilfiger and Puma. Hamilton is often photographed arriving at the race track in a variety of designer outfits.

The MET Gala

The 36-years-old Mercedes driver is also a fan of the MET Gala, and according to Elle Magazine, he even paid for three young black designers to attend the event this year.

Hamilton invited 3 designers to the MET

Elle reported that Hamilton invited Theophilio, Kenneth Nicholson, and Jason Rembert to sit at his table. He paid for their tickets at around $30,000 each.

"I wanted to create something that was meaningful..."

Lewis spoke to Vogue about his generosity, saying: "The Met is the biggest fashion event of the year, and for this theme, I wanted to create something that was meaningful and would spark a conversation."

Charity

Not only does Hamilton talk about standing up for different causes, but he also puts his money where his mouth is. According to ESPN, in July of 2021, he made a personal pledge for $27 million to a UK charity called Project 44.

"Supporting the ambitions of underrepresented young people..."

Project 44's objective is to create opportunities for those that come from underrepresented backgrounds. According to ESPN, Hamilton said: "Supporting the ambitions of underrepresented young people has always been important to me and Mission 44 represents my commitment to create real change within this community."

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