Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton revealed in an interview with The Times that he has battled melancholy from an early age, battling the extreme stress of pursuing a racing profession whereas enduring bullying in school.
The 39-year-old, who started aggressive racing at simply 6 years outdated, admitted that his psychological well being challenges continued into maturity, making it laborious for him to brazenly talk about his journey.
“I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school. The bullying. I had no one to talk to,” Hamilton mentioned within the interview revealed Saturday.
“I’ve struggled with mental health throughout my life, depression from a very early age when I was, like, 13… When I was in my twenties, I had some really difficult phases.”
Hamilton made his Formula One debut in 2007 at 21, changing into the primary Black driver within the collection. He received the championship the subsequent yr and matched Michael Schumacher’s report of seven championships in 2020.
The Briton mentioned he feels extra mature at the moment than he did earlier in his profession.
“You’re learning about things that have been passed down to you from your parents, noticing those patterns, how you react to things, how you can change those,” he mentioned.
“So what might have angered me in the past doesn’t anger me today. I am so much more refined.”
Hamilton mentioned he has tried silent retreats to enhance his psychological well being, and whereas speaking to a therapist years in the past didn’t assist, he wish to discover one sooner or later.
The Mercedes driver, who is about to hitch Ferrari subsequent yr, is sixth within the championship, with the subsequent race scheduled for Austin subsequent month.
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