Lewis Hamilton JUST REVEALED a HIDDEN TRUTH & What He Said Is SHOCKING!

Lewis Hamilton has opened up on his mental health issues that started way before his Formula 1 journey, and continued deep once he started racing in the most competitive series in the world. After all, Lewis is a human being, and the humble beginnings that he's had have made it extremely easy for the other entitled drivers to mock him and make fun of his skin colour, which Lewis pinpointed as the primary issue he had to deal with as he rose through the ranks of Formula competitions. But with this in mind, how has Hamilton turned his weakness into his strength and helped millions through his platform? Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has made it no secret that depression was part of his life from a very young age, 13 to be more precise. It's widely known that Formula 1 drivers have had to travel a lot, and it's definitely the same throughout the young karting series, likewise with the Formula 4, 3 and 2. This means that these teenagers do not get to have a lot of time to have hobbies or to chase anything else other than racing. And on top of that, if you're facing bullying in this sensitive period of your life, it can easily change the narrative of how your life is going to turn out. Hamilton has been in the racing world from the sixth age of his life, saying that while he had to battle depression when he was an adult, it wasn't anything different from when he was young either. The seven-time world champion debuted at the age of 21, being the first black driver to do so, but the colour of his skin was often targeted by the bullies in school as well as his competitors in racing, which while fueled him to only push further and not give up, often had a negative impact on his focus and his post-race everyday life. When talking about it, Hamilton said, I think the depression came from the pressure of racing and struggling at school, as well as the bullying. I had no one to talk to. I've struggled with many mental health issues throughout my life, depression from a very early age when I was like 13. When I was in my 20s, I had some really difficult phases. It didn't help that Hamilton's parents were divorced for the majority of his life. Their divorce was officialised in 1987, when Hamilton was just two years old, and while the marriage did end on a common agreement, because both of the parents wanted different things in their life, it has the potential to leave a mark on how a human being will form his character in the future. The fact that Hamilton had a very close relationship with both of his parents was definitely a huge positive in his early career, but it still didn't prevent him from battling depression the way he did. Of course, the debut of Hamilton in Formula 1 couldn't have been better. In his first outing with McLaren, he managed to beat his teammate, who came to McLaren after winning two consecutive championships with Renault. Not only that, but Hamilton was one point shy of winning the championship on his first try, losing it to Raikkonen from Ferrari, only for the Brit to go on and win it in 2008 in the controversial wet last lap in Brazil, stealing it this time from another Ferrari driver, Felipe Massa. When he joined Mercedes in 2013, many experts were mocking him, because they thought that he was making a wrong move, as the Silver Arrows were nowhere near competitive at that time. But Hamilton had silenced the haters ever since by winning six more championships in his career and almost winning the seventh with Mercedes in 2021. All of this made Hamilton a very mature person today, saying that it comes as a natural development of events, that when you're younger, you tend to be more angered towards certain situations in your life, but when you're matured, you have a more cold-headed approach to every scenario in your career. Furthermore, Hamilton added, you're learning about things that have been passed down to you from your parents, noticing those patterns, how you react to things and how you change those. So, what might have angered me in the past doesn't anger me today, I'm so much more refined. And the actions from Hamilton are received far and wide from the entire world, as a leading mental health charity known as Mind has openly welcomed the impact that the seven-time world champion has had on a vast contingent of people throughout his speaking. When sharing a statement about Hamilton's openness towards problems like depression, helped them in their joint work, Mind's head of media, Joe Levinson, wrote, We are grateful to Lewis Hamilton for being so open and sharing his experience with depression, and the impact that racism has had on him over many years. Speaking up and speaking out can help to normalize conversations and challenge the stigma that so often surrounds mental health. At Mind, we know that when public figures speak openly about their mental health, it can have a powerful impact. There are different options when it comes to how human beings can deal with depression, and when it comes to Hamilton, the silent retreats were tried from his side, which kind of helped him cope with the situation he's in. Interestingly enough, talking to a professional therapist did not help the seven-time world champion overcome his mental health struggles. However, that door is not closed yet, and Hamilton said that he would love to try it again in his life. Whether you like him or not, Hamilton has achieved levels in his career that many would dream of and a handful are capable of, which is why he's constantly fighting for the minorities all around the world, not just as a racer in Formula One, but also as a public figure who has a vast influence all around the world. The organization LH44, which was one of the many hurdles as to why the contract of Hamilton was not continued with Mercedes as Hamilton wanted a certain funding to go towards LH44 from Mercedes if he's to continue with them in a long-term fashion, has gathered millions of dollars and helped build schools and give struggling students a chance to have an educated and changed view of their life. But it wasn't always like that for Hamilton, as he felt like the infamous murder of George Floyd in Minnesota is what woke him up in the need to be more proactive on this field. It was the first time that Hamilton cried ever since he was a kid, and when talking about how this murder changed his life and the activities he had in the previous couple of years, the seven-time world champion stated, If I ever felt there were wrongdoings in the past, I didn't feel I could speak about it. The cork popped with George's murder. It had me on my knees in tears. All this emotion came out. It was such a strange experience because I don't remember crying since I was really young. I knew that I had had enough. I really needed to speak out. There are people who are staying silent, people that feel voiceless, and I have this platform. Winning championships is an amazing thing. But what are you doing with it? What are you doing with your time on this planet? Another very controversial thing happened when Ben Salaim, the president of the FIA, brought a rule in which every personal or political view from the drivers needed a beforehand approval from the FIA in order to be presented publicly. This meant that the long-lasting support Hamilton and his rival and now close friend Vettel had for the LGBTQ plus community, as well as the global environmental changes that are ruining our planet, were under a huge question mark of being defended from these public figures. And it didn't stop there. In the past couple of weeks, certain situations have transpired between Ben Mohamed Salaim and the F1 drivers, with comments coming from the FIA president that the drivers were not rappers and they shouldn't use the F word in every minute or so. This statement was understood a bit more personal from Hamilton's side, who said that the majority of the rappers are black, so the tone of Ben Salaim's voice and the narrative needed to change because it does involve a racial element in it. At this stage of his career, you'd normally assume that Hamilton would want to be more focused on other issues in his life, such as creating a family and leaving a legacy behind. But that chapter seems to remain closed as of now for the seven-time world champion, thanks to his move to Ferrari. Hamilton has proven yet again that the fire to drive and to win another championship is still present in his heart. But as he already mentioned, it doesn't have any value if anything you're doing outside of the platform that you've created This is why LH44 is one of the most proactive charity organisations in the world, and this is why Hamilton will remain embedded as one of the greatest drivers in the sport who cared a lot for things outside of racing, even though he battled depression for the majority of his career. With all of this in mind, what do you think about Hamilton's early struggles with depression and mental health issues? And more importantly, do you think that the Brit serves as a great example that anything can be battled through with enough passion and willpower? Let us know in the comments below, and once you do that, make sure to click on the video that's appearing on your screen right now.