1997: Karting Star LEWIS HAMILTON Set for F1? | Black Britain | When They Were Young | BBC Archive

[@sharpvidtube]

So nice to see the hard work that his father put in, paid off so well. What a great family.

[@LewisDM]

Yeah his dad working so hard and being honest about how hard getting the first kart was, is inspiring to the lot of us.

[@AlonsoRules]

Anthony Hamilton needs at least an MBE

[@javiersilva1577]

@@LewisDMAs opposed to Lance Stroll who had his daddy buy an F3 team so he could win a championship. They were putting F1 parts from the Wilson F1 team on his F3 car and were caught doing it. Then his dad gave Aston Martin $100,000,000 so that they would hire Lance. Hamilton earned his way into F1, Stroll bought his way in.

[@daviderosa6873]

Like the father said at one point, even being black paid a lot to keep him on tracks. I wonder if Lewis was white if he still ended in F1. His Talent is amazing, but would he still make it if he was white? Interesting.

[@EMichaelBall]

@daviderosa6873 Probably. Ron Dennis didn’t care about skin color.

[@damianclark2080]

"Phone me in 9 years and we will sort something out". - Ron Dennis. To then to be considered one of the greats. Inspirational.

[@julianaylor4351]

Even if you have raw talent, you need parents who believe in you. Lewis Hamilton's career proves that. ❤️

[@passaroquetemasanaovoa]

Exactly

[@liamstaffordd]

i don't think we realise how we could have potentially never saw lewis in F1 because of how poor his family were... i'm so glad his dad worked extremely extremely to allow lewis to race.

[@bringmedroov]

They weren’t poor. It’s just his dad gave up everything he had for Lewis

[@filipefrancoafonso]

Yeah, now think about how many good drivers could be racing now in place of richie rich fools like Stroll, Ocon, Magnussen, Sargeant etc

[@inquir2283]

@filipefrancoafonso Ocon also comes from humble beginnings

[@lG-v09e]

@@filipefrancoafonsodude knows nothing about ocon

[@nos9510]

@@bringmedroov don't tell them that! Fools might wake up! We must play the narrative that Lewis was poor! Even though having a set of tires like this for most of us at his age would be outrageous :'D Poor was me, not even able to buy a damn bicycle.

[@Disco-Terry]

What a great dad

[@mapleleafkay9824]

0:13 That’s so sweet! Look at his brother! Been there cheering on his brother since day one!

[@scarlet_sunflower12]

He looks the same now as he did back then. Clearly as brilliant as a young karter as he is as an F1 driver, it was amazing to see him at Silverstone! Also, how terribly awful that he had to deal with racism at such a young age, just doing something he loves. It’s great he was able to grow past it and inspire others!

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

I think you need your eyes testing if you think he still looks like a little boy 🤣

[@peachulemon]

Still deals with it today, probably worse. Can't imagine how annoying it has to be

[@tacticalmattress]

​@peachulemon Hardly besides some internet troll making comments about him. Back then though, Racism was rampant in the UK. They didn't learn from us.

[@mathewsotieno1422]

He was destined for success. Amazing young man. Love you lewis❤

[@noitnem]

Wow, his mannerisms haven't changed at all.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

That is wild.

[@pr3cious193]

Yeah because he's the same person lol

[@blendings2912]

That smile when he holds back from saying it all. He even had black British on his go-kart. Man was already advocating😂. Success is sweet when you look back and see such

[@Colectter]

Even the way he walks is the same lol

[@Teefs69]

What's his mannerism?

[@Thankyou423.3]

The maturity for his age was insane so well spoken

[@DanTheStripe]

I love that we're now in an era where we have footage of world class sports stars of today when they were young. This is a lovely clip, I've seen footage of a young Ronnie O'Sullivan before too. Really shows how the career of a prodigy can develop

[@peachulemon]

Yeah and people will still use it to hate and spread BS. Like the random lies that he was rich, when that wast the case. I guess all of BBC reporting was wrong for 25 years. Love armchair F1 fans 😂😂

[@DugTheDog]

105 Grand Prix victories so far. GET IN THERE LEWIS!

[@pv192]

Umm 104 actually -👆🤓

[@esciteach7997]

@@pv192 we count the one Masi stole

[@bfapple]

@@pv192all the statistics say 105.

[@TommyLeeRoyce]

@@esciteach7997should be 106 then lol! He has 105 now!

[@jakefabian]

@@pv192Cope

[@_chosen1_]

Facing racism and tough conditions at such a young age and then going on to win 7 championships(maybe more) and becoming the most decorated driver in F1 has to be one of the greatest stories of all times. People who call him "always lucky" might want to put themselves in his shoes and decide if he was ever lucky in the beginning at all.

[@markynorthy1878]

Totally agree 💯

[@AlonsoRules]

Hamilton's story is a fairytale, he came from absolutely nothing

[@Ruk0_ny0146]

He was not suffering racism when he was karting don't talk bollocks he never has suffered racist abuse so why lie

[@_chosen1_]

​@@Ruk0_ny01462:50 You deaf mate? Or just ignorant?

[@Yasuke-jon]

@@Ruk0_ny0146 And here you are, racist AF!! You’re hearing it from the kid himself telling what he has experienced and you’re here calling him a liar. Only good thing is, it seems like you’re the only racist in here.

[@LtheDetective]

It's crazy how at such a young age, F1 scouts, iconic team principles, and legendary f1 drivers, saw the raw racing talent and IQ of the young Hamilton. A raw talent that propelled him to the top of the pinnacle of motorsports....to have a Honda civic driving couch potato call him "mediocre" is the most insane thing I think I've ever witnessed in humankind's history

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

From a young Racing Go Kart enthusiast and Senna mega fan, to a World champion, even beating both Senna and Schumacher's records and now a knight. Lewis has had an amazing career.

[@MASTERATCOD4]

Having a father as dedicated as Anthony would be a benefit to us all props to him and Lewis they wouldn't have dreamed what the future had in store 👍

[@laniemon]

Can we get Don Cheadle to play as Anthony Hamilton? 😂

[@Thejamescaseyshow]

May have an accent issue.

[@nooshoff]

@@Thejamescaseyshowha!! Yeah his English accent in Oceans 11 was terrible!

[@seanbeukman9563]

LOOOOL!!!

[@jamtalawah2231]

Maybe actor Lenny James would be a better pick. His credits include "Line of duty" " The Walking Dead" " "Fear the Walking Dead" "Save Me" "Jericho" and various other roles. As a British actor he is well know on both side of the Atlantic.

[@Potts2700]

Facts lol lmao ha ha ha😅😅😮😂😂❤❤😁😁😃🤗😀👍🧸

[@DjWellDressedMan]

To be that confident at the age of 12 in any sport or profession is amazing and that is why Lewis is Lewis, 8 and 9 are nice numbers!

[@JamesFlemingIreland]

That young lad would go on to win 7 F1 world championships and challenge for at least 4 others.

[@Anonymouseys]

Glad you said so, I don't suppose anyone knew who he was 😊

[@DjWellDressedMan]

He's not done.

[@nickb6385]

8 world championships

[@esciteach7997]

@@nickb6385 agree; count the one Masi stole from him.

[@m.hmalik8520]

Hes 6 not 7 cuz Actually for me 2008 champion is still Felipe Massa

[@pamelab.7131]

Anthony Hamilton & Lewis Hamilton are such beautifully humble people. Lewis’s parents did an amazing job raising such a fine young man whom with all his accomplishments was Appointed a Knighthood. I wish SLH continued success. 😊

[@EeekiE]

We need a Hamilton movie after he retires. But screen-written by whoever did it for Rush, using the real actual race footage to not have cheesy set pieces that make any real racing fan cringe themselves in half, and the full might of Hollywood on all the cinematography and scoring.

[@OldToothbrush0210]

Don Cheadle as Anthony Hamilton

[@R3DH1PP0]

​@OldToothbrush0210 Would need to be a younger actor, Don would look way to old.

[@jenlin6715]

I think it should be like senna by asif kapadia-one of the best sports documentaries

[@MarkHewitt1978]

Concentrating on the early years would be best. From starting in RC racing and ending with 'Is that Glock?!'

[@Kibouo]

Yes, his story absolutely merits a movie - they could show the early years with his dad barely making ends meet and turning up to karting events with a clapped out car, facing discrimination, rising through the ranks to F1, nearly winning the first season (2007) and then winning in 2008 on the last corner of the last lap!

[@mono-no-aware.Lem.]

ok I actually got chills at the end with them dreaming of him winning his first F1 GP in a Mclaren

[@dannydanix8698]

First time he popped the champagne, he didn't know how to do it. Today, he's popped so many champagne bottles and winning so many F1. Many many thanks to his visionary father.

[@daveg695]

A childhood dream realized is amazing. On the negative side... This video makes me feel old.

[@fablewalls]

Me too... I actually watched the Blue Peter episode at the time.

[@albacampana7413]

😅😅

[@baddogg68]

I didnt see any rocket ships in this vid and he was still winning....👏👏

[@virgin26]

Exactly, watch His Gp2 years

[@JustinDonovanDuncan]

@@virgin26I never did, you know. I will now

[@raykarena4595]

Even at a young age he was quite polished talking to the media...

[@Bananananananannananananna]

I went to a driving experience with one of lewis’ karting rivals and childhood friend. He really put into perspective the work anthony did for lewis. Its insane the amount he did.

[@rbdriftin]

I wonder if he’ll make it far. Best of luck to the dude.

[@kelly78688]

Gosh Lewis looks like his dad!! What a lovely story and lovely family, you definitely deserved to be a champion 🏆 congratulations on all your hard work, determination and success ❤️

[@F1Guy-Guy]

The GOAT of Top of Motorsports Lewis Hamilton The best driver ever seen in an go cart to an F1 car

[@alokkumar8642]

who knew this little kid will grow up to become the greatest formula one driver to ever walk on the surface of this planet. Sir Lewis Hamilton the legend!!!

[@jameswhiting3543]

He’s a damn good driver but nowhere near the greatest.

[@Opie..]

Remarkable. If I understood him correctly, karting wasn't enough, he needed to go faster, way faster. He had his eyes set on the big prize before his peers -- top marks to his dad.

[@nironnaganathar]

Imagine how many other great drivers we never got to see because they did not come from super wealthy families or have a dedicated and extraordinarily committed parent. We have to thank his dad for making this possible.

[@jacekicksass]

Amazing, this young kid goes on to be one of the greatest ever F1 drivers.

[@Trystan46]

He has absolutely cemented himself as a legend in the Racing world along side the GOAT 🐐 of the entire racing world VR46 !!!!!!! Really nice to see and to have watched him from 2007 , well done Lewis and well done Hamilton family, #44 #f1

[@secretagentbloke]

And just less than ten years later he won his first Grand Prix 👍🏻

[@Mckorzi]

Congratulations to the Hamilton Family and their passion and sacrifice. What an inspiration Lewis was ever since he startet racing. I still remember his dad going over to Redbulls pit box congratulating Jos Verstappen right after the finish on this scandalous Abu Dhabi race. This truly showed what humble, respectful gentleman the Hamiltons are. I deeply wish him all the best and hopefully Title Nr 8. Thanks to him I enjoyed many Saturday and Sunday afternoons.👍 Cheers from Switzerland and all the best for your season in 2024, certainly in 2025👍

[@kendrapratt2098]

Now, on the other side, it brought happy tears to my eyes to know he made it!

[@rpcorp]

Anthony is a legend ✨🏆✨🏁

[@trevorbailey1448]

I never get tired of watching this clip of reporting on Lewis🤔 the journey was long, but the rewards are even better ! Thanks for not quitting Lewis , for however long your record stands in the sport your story will live on through the many who accept the challenges on their way to greatness.

[@KLucero22]

Who else is here after Lewis Hamilton’s last race with Mercedes? 105 Wins 202 Podiums 356 Race starts What an amazing journey I can’t wait for his next chapter at Ferrari Forza Ferrari

[@LewisDM]

Very well spoken. Very good to watch. The racism bit was upsetting but glad it didn't dominate the interview. Wish you could just hug him. His dad worked hard, in my mind I always thought he became a champ off the back of the super wealthy but not at all! His dad is a hero. He's a hero.

[@johnbhoy007]

Lewis has been a classy dude from a small child. How can you not be a fan of Lewis Hamilton he’s put so much work in to be the BEST EVER

[@Spookieham]

From his old man scrubbing for quids to $55millon a year

[@LargeFry1]

yeah 55 mil just from F1 salary alone. then there is all his sponsors. oh yeah, then there is his foundations. oh yeah, and his investments. right, and then there is a couple of small business ventures. We are looking at the first F1 billionaire real soon. Maybe there is another, maybe Schumi, but yeah.

[@peachulemon]

Many people keep saying dude was rich and it's getting annoying. Made up narrative to discredit his acivmenst is crazy. Literally saying the people who interview them where wrong and some random kid online knows his family banks account at the time 😂

[@kenmichigwan234]

His dad sounds like him

[@Adam1986London]

Anthony is a wonderful father. So nice to see this.

[@Wheels-Wheels-Wheels]

Absolute legend. Lovely to see this report on Lewis back in his karting days.

[@johnopal316]

SPOILER: He turned out pretty good.

[@bardo0007]

I'm still in 1997 so I wouldnt know. Looking forward to year 2000.

[@johnopal316]

@@bardo0007 Stay away from lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001. You'll thank me. And go to Vegas and bet big on the Red Sox to win the World series at the beginning of the 2004 season.

[@DjDmt]

Stay away from 2020 ​@@bardo0007

[@seanbeukman9563]

This is unbelievable! How amazing it is to see little Lewis imagining what it would be like if he was in an F1 car! Wow. He is so sweet and does not look like his dream is too far fetched. Its like he knows its possible. But byet in reality, how could he have known this and spoken with that quiet confidence? He is so not insecure nor is he intimidated at all and the most amazing thing is, is that he(I assume) has ZERO idea of just how brilliant you need to be or how tough as hell it is. I'm knocked out. In his innocence he boldly declares his biggest wish. And then, this little brother achieves his dream TO THE MAX! I still need time to fully understand this. His attitude is perfect. He aint no brat. Praise the Lord!

[@edwardburek1717]

The skill was there. The drive was there. The passion was there. The garish clothing was there.

[@blackrednek]

Anthony Hamilton is the real hero and all parents owe this to their children.

[@realcountryradio]

The making of the greatest racer of all time

[@Brendo95]

7 (8) time world champion later is incredible. Imagine if Lewis is the next champion in Ferrari, one can dream like 12 year old Lewis dreaming of F1

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

For a video made in 1997, it looks like it was recorded an hour ago! By the way, Anthony Hamilton does look like 2007 Lewis Hamilton!

[@lizowilliam013]

the odds are stacked against him, hope he can at least manage to drive an f1 car one day.

[@patrickkenworthy7454]

That kid reminds me of some guy I saw in Belgium the other day

[@Pokemonmaster150b]

7 World Driver's Championships 105 Wins GOAT status alongside Lauda, Senna, Schumi, and Max I'd say Lewis did pretty well.

[@LargeFry1]

Max is not a goat, he is a little crying jackass with zero class when it matters.

[@louel9272]

8

[@Pokemonmaster150b]

@@louel9272 Doesn't matter if it's 8 or 7, Lewis is still the GOAT. (Personally, I think it's 7. As much as I HATED the outcome of Abu Dhabi 2021, it's unfortunately a done deal, like it or not. But it doesn't matter. Lewis is still the GOAT imho)

[@W0lf_91]

Max is not in the conversation. I’d argue Vettel’s Red Bull years were far more impressive than Verstappens.

[@Pokemonmaster150b]

@@W0lf_91 idk just from this run alone he's on his way to that status.

[@MarkHewitt1978]

Get in there Lewis.

[@RogueCylon]

Having grown up in Stevenage, before moving on. This has always been a dream come true. I was and have been a Formula One nut, well until 2020 Abu Dhabi. I couldn’t imagine someone from Stevenage becoming an F1 legend. Dreams do come true.

[@Unedited2022]

Fairplay Lewis, rather than getting angry at the hate, you gapped them on the track! Good lad!

[@starsailor49]

To anyone still insisting ‘it’s the Car’! I rest my case.

[@pietjepuk5427]

It's s the car.

[@simamkelemadikane]

00:32 What's even more powerful than an F1 car is breaking mental boundaries for generations to come! 💪🏾🇿🇦 #SirLewisHamilton #LewisHamilton

[@Taylor___]

Look at his family home. Hardly Monaco and the head start most drivers had. Incredible story.

[@evertonnixon5881]

I am so happy that this happened in my life time and I was able to witness it.

[@realcountryradio]

Ant Hamilton is such a geeza 🙏🏼

[@guybrushthreepwood2380]

Now he's got a monster flavour named after him

[@Jk2slick]

This is honestly incredible. His father put him in a position to achieve great success.

[@MattyT200]

105 wins. 105.

[@peterharrison3318]

And eight world championships ;)

[@R.Santana-l9s]

Para mim ele sendo o único piloto e Campeão negro da história da formula 1... O qualifica para ser o maior da história...

[@nigelsarah1]

Perhaos the most prophetic news story ever

[@kimstrup-jeppesen9073]

What a rolemodel - both Lewis and his daddy.

[@midknight44]

Anthony Hamilton is such an amazing dad.

[@NicotineRosberg]

Not a big fan of the guy but I gotta respect his come up & also his accomplishments

[@artoswr]

Champion was his destiny 🏆

[@LucasOliveira-tt2ll]

About 13 years later Jezza was with him at Silverstone to get a drive on that sweet McLaren MP4/4. Hope they could bring to youtube someday

[@petracain6794]

Anthony Hamilton. The real MVP

[@FabioKasai]

Big personality since Young!! Congratulation!!

[@TopManhwaRecap]

i would love a lewis hamilton movie

[@ibi9644]

Beautiful family the best inspiration Champ 🐐

[@daniel69]

A very oddly timed appearance of the BBC archives in my feed..........

[@seanbeukman9563]

u right u kno?

[@AA-qs4ju]

History says he is gonna make it😅

[@garyhibbert4875]

respect my g from jamaica

[@vlgl5752]

After watching this, I'm so happy he's made it.

[@NeilBaileyF1]

Nobody in F1 cared about Lewis’ skin colour apart from the media, nor do they now. Ron Dennis didn’t put him on his books because he was black, he did it because he knows talent when he sees it. And how right he was. Lewis’ dad did what a lot of the other karting dads did…worked his arse off to give his boy the best chance in life.

[@seanbeukman9563]

Well said brother! Tis so true!

[@pktrsho6055]

The media wasn't at the track calling him racist names when he was a kid, racists were.

[@NeilBaileyF1]

@@pktrsho6055 you’ve totally missed the point but never mind. FYI karting isn’t F1.

[@themacabrecerberus]

@@NeilBaileyF1 Masi, Spain and Holland racist video's say otherwise

[@peachulemon]

​@@pktrsho6055alot of these people are just racist and use thing like this to mask that. Claiming any black person has not experienced racism is biggest red flag and self report. They get mad and say woke mob woke mob. People like them actually have no friends 😂

[@noelmcgovern8995]

This young lad has a lot of potential

[@aoshi30]

Reminds me of James Stewart, our Supercross/Motocross champion. Darn. Inspirational..

[@dennisbarbier8875]

I am Dutch and 100% Max Verstappen fan. but also 100% Hamilton fan good person and an icon for the sport nothing but respect for sir Hamilton.

[@isaacgarcia8686]

now he is the greatest of all time.

[@blueguy12345]

I have a feeling this kid is gonna achieve great things

[@BjornWiese]

This boy could become a top driver one day. I can see it in his eyes

[@francos8109]

I want Lewis to create his own team. What a talent. Pure lover of cars.

[@mbb05jb]

what a top bloke Anthony Hamilton is.

[@primalconvoy]

He might be a great, inclusive and progressive role-model, but he's also managed to follow his dreams and work hard too. Good for him.

[@4879daniel]

The guy who got a $5.2m tax refund on his new jet thanks to expensive accountants and loopholes. What a role model.

[@dianamaioru497]

@@4879daniel Oh sod off. He sold his jet in 2019 and loopholes are there to incentivize the smart people to use them. It's entirely legal, but you don't care about facts, you have an agenda against Lewis. He's a top 5000 tax payer in the U.K. even though he doesn't need to be - he lives in Monaco and so technically he shouldn't pay taxes to the U.K. anymore. But he still does and not only that, but also donates £20 million a year to good causes such as education and sustainability initiatives/project! He deserves respect, not ignorant insults.

[@TheFatSandwhich]

@@4879daniel Oh no, how are he become super wealthy due to his outright success.

[@knightrida6829]

That kid is special so are his parents

[@namakudamono]

Inspirational story!

[@SharonMcwilliams78]

Incredible ❤

[@YOULOOTWESHOOT101]

Breaking barriers down 🖤

[@HenryNorfolk-wc3xn]

I remember when his dad was working on his kart and telling Lewis about senna's death and he just burst into tears

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Were you there?

[@HenryNorfolk-wc3xn]

@@samuelgarrod8327 no

[@GrizeldaOConnor]

​@@samuelgarrod8327 P O

[@Fireball_574]

Even if you’re not naturally talented, if you have parents who support, encourage and guide you and facilitate your training and development from a young age you can achieve great things.

[@dingelberryhandpump7834]

I still believe Lewis can get that 8th championship It’s just a matter of Ferrari getting strategy correct

[@KerryAllen-tp2by]

Lewis was a legend in go kart racing 🏁