Exclusive: Lewis Hamilton explains why the pandemic forced him to slow down for the better
Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton has told how the pandemic forced him to slow down and take the time to make some changes.
The six-time World Champion was forced to reflect on life in the fast lane during the shutdown, and which he admits ‘opened his eyes’.
Hamilton, who has teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger again to launch a new Autumn collection, explained why it was important to take a backwards step in an exclusive with Extra.
The six-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has told how the pandemic forced him to slow down and reflect on his impact.
Asked about what the ongoing global crisis taught him, the Mercedes superstar said: ‘Prior to the pandemic, I was constantly on the move. My life revolved around speed and being the fastest in the world.
‘But the crisis has forced me to slow down. It’s opened my eyes to how important it is to take time for yourself.
‘It’s reminded me that there is such a thing as moving too fast, and sometimes we all need to stop, slow down and take stock of the impact we’re making.’
Fall 2020 TommyXLewis, the fifth collaborative collection between Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton, has been launched today.
The Fall 2020 ‘Create Unity’ messaging featured across various styles of the new TommyXLewis range was chosen to inspire fans to unite for the causes they believe in, and share this message of peace with the world.
Hamilton was also asked what unity meant to him ahead of the release, and took the opportunity to pay tribute to his Mercedes F1 team.
Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to his Mercedes Formula One team as he remains on course for a record-equalling seventh World Championship.
He added: ‘To me, unity is about recognising all the pieces that work together to create something great — whether it be my family and friends who support me, my F1 racing team working behind the scenes, or the engineered parts of my race car.
‘Achieving greatness is only possible when we’re unified and working towards a shared goal.’
TommyXLewis collection pays homage to the brand’s heritage by reimagining archive pieces into a modern uniform with a monochromatic palette.
Fall 2020 TommyXLewis, the fifth collaborative collection between Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton.
The range builds on Tommy Hilfiger and Lewis Hamilton’s sustainability journey with an even greater focus on 100% recycled denim, organic cotton and post-consumer recycling.
