Lewis Hamilton Is The Greatest Athlete Of All Time | Up to Speed
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Can a Formula 1 driver really be the greatest athlete of all time? YES, and his name is Lewis Hamilton! But there’s more to that GOAT status than his astonishing SEVEN Championship wins. He’s a working class person of color in a sport long-dominated by rich white dudes, the first black F1 champ in history, and a just plain nice guy. Lewis Hamilton almost single-handedly saved Formula 1 from death by boredom. But how did he get to the top from such humble beginnings? Who helped him become the inspiration he is today? And did you know F1 drivers lose 9 POUNDS OF SWEAT during a race? Find out all this and more with host James Pumphrey as he gets you Up To Speed on The Greatest Athlete Of All Time, Lewis Hamilton!
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I've been watching donut for years though all the crappy sponsered ads and everything but after this I'm done. Schumacher is the GOAT
I believe jimmie johnson is far better, just as humble with just as few scandals
Hamilton bored people and nearly made a lot off people not to watch… now he has true competition he’s done nothing but whine and moan
There is so many incorrect facts in this video which is not normal for you all… Hamilton was not the youngest driver to have started a race, that was Alonso 6 years earlier at 19, Alonso was also the youngest winner at the time which was still younger than the age Hamilton entered at.. you need some better fact checks
@@stevenb5493 Really!? How much whinging, whining and crying have Red Bull and Verstappen been doing!?
I'm glad Verstappen has challenged Hamilton to raise his game to stratospheric heights but I'd actually like to see them both race each other than the recklessness and dangerous angry manoeuvres witnessed from Verstappen on numerous occasions. After almost 7 seasons in F1 I expected Verstappen to have matured, developed his race craft and increased his intellectual capacity but alas that is not the case! Without a significant pace advantage from his car Verstappen just isn't a patch on Sir Lewis!
Fun story, I met Lewis Hamliton in the paddocks of the MTL Grand prix back in 2008. He asked if I wanted a picture with him, I told him thanks but I have no camera on me. Lewis told me if I should find a camera, to come find him. A friend of a friend let me borrow their camera. Hours later Lewis Hamilton and I bumped back into each other completely at random in the paddock area and he remembered me. Even though he was busy with some McLaren staff and other folks, and before I could even ask for a picture with him, he stopped what he was doing and asked me if I was ready for a photo now. I'll never forget that. Such a humble, approachable man. I still have that photo with him!
Fun story: Alonso wouldn't give anyone the time of day and was always surrounded by security and hooker-looking chicks.
True it happened to me too❤
stop crying James, you make me almost cry when you do. Great work donut.
Don’t lie, you cried
Don't lie, you cried. We all did. Donut family blood runs deep
every time he cries i do, cant hold it ffs
Same he makes me tear up.
Bruh. The name is emotional incontinence.
One of my two great regrets: seeing Lewis Hamilton in NY and not taking a picture with him. That opp won’t ever happen again
what's the second?
@@pacrat90 I saw Kobe Bryant, Lamar Oden, and their Lakers trainer at TGIF in Hawaii at 3am and didn’t get a picture either. I convinced myself it was too late and I shouldn’t bother them
He probably found it refreshing that you didn’t. Good job!
if you see a celebrity in public just cherish it, maybe say hey and move on. It's prolly annoying as fuck for them and you should respect their will to have a normal experience when out
good that you didn't. its the most unpersonal thing you could do to a celebrity
What impresses me most about Hamilton is that he's basically self-taught. His dad vigorously supported his career early on, but even he readily admits he had no concept of how to actually race and just threw out random ideas that might work. All the complexities of driving came to Lewis innately, as if he were born to race.
self-taught? 🤣🤣🤣 he was mclaren's project since he was 5. you know, agenda to promote black people everywhere
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The most important part of this story is a great father! Seeing his kid’s needs and sacrificing so much to invest in the story of his kid. We need more dads like this!
Dude.. I pray everyday to God that my son or daughter will have an Interest in F1
But having a dad in the house is for supreme pizzas. 🍕💥✌️
Yeah but he ain't the best son, have a read about him firing his dad as his manager. Was agreed to pay him £8M severance.....hasn't paid a bean but like what people have said he is a great dad could have legally took him to court but didn't.
@@MrScotty5877304 The reason he fired him and his said this in an interview was "I didn't want him to keep sleeping in hotels in stuff.. you know? Having your dad, someone who's supported you lacking sleep, sleeping in hotels and always away from home.. it's not something I wanted for him.. so I fired him"
@scott matthews Congratulations for finding something negative to say, hope that makes you happy. 🤙
Lewis is sadly in a "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain" situation. I feel like a lot of people are hating him because he won so many years in a row but forget how hard it was for him to get where he is. Yes he has a great car, but no one remembers that when he first went to Mercedes, it was seen as a poor decision because he was leaving McLaren to what many thought was an inferior team. even if you took his car away I feel like he would still be a top contender. But that's just me.
Definitely agree, even as a max fan I still think he deserves a ton of respect
I think right now, the car overshadows his skill because we can't see traditional driving skill once he pulls away and does a Q3 cosplay.
Very true. His history is mainly what I find so cool about him. Now, he’s a very good driver, probably one of the best, and he made an incredibly smart, and lucky, decision to go to Mercedes. For a while there, I think it was totally a case of him winning because he had the better car, and was simply better than his teammate. These days, the gap to other teams is a lot closer, but I’m still hoping for Verstappen to win the championship this year, mainly just to break the monotony lol. But you’re totally right that he’s just been winning for so long that he’s sort of become a villain. I’ve grown to actually like the guy in the last year or two, but I’m still rooting for his rival.
@@colonelbossman4571 people will respect him when he retires. Same thing happened with Schumacher
As said by J. Clarkson:
"Tremendous racing driver. Awful sportsman."
Sounds quite right to me.
Lewis humbleness alone sets him appart. His level of integrity is unmatched. He's the same we saw in 2008 until last year
Thats completely laughable, his integrity absolutely sucks ass xD
Is he really humble, tho?
Yes, he is. And it’s humility.😂😂
@@OSD_in_Depth yes
@@OSD_in_Depth yes
I believe he is the only driver to do these things:
1. From childhood to now, he has won a race every year he has ever raced.
2. Win at least (1) championship at every level of racing he has participated in.
3. He has won in every country F1 has raced at during his career excluding India and Korea.
4. He’s won at >86% of the tracks he’s raced at during his F1 career.
I don’t think he’s gonna win a race this season…. The streak is dead
@@gagebyers1057 never count him out
Everything in Top 1 or Top2 car 🥱
Stats aren't the only criteria for greatness. Fernando almost won the championship in 2012 and 2010 with a tractor .
Max won about 9 gp and 50 podiums between 2015 & 2020 seasons without having the best car .
What's Lewis' record in a poor car?
Or when Lewis outperformed his car?
@@ananthu8534 yeah nah mate, he's not had a good car got EVERY year of his career. 2009, 2011 and 2013 being examples. Yet, yes still won at least one race every single year. Sure, he's luckier than most drivers, but moving to Mercedes was a risk at that time and everyone clowned him for it but it paid off in the long run. And no one is gonna be a legend by driving a midfield or backmarker car. All the greatest drivers will somehow find their way into good cars. That's just the way it is.
He's also had the most dominant car for the longest amount of time in F1 history.
I always bring up the fact Jenson Button competed in Ironman triathlons (2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a marathon (26.2 miles)) when people say F1 drivers don't have any strength. Insane.
people who say f1 drivers have no strenght actually have no clue about F1. They wouldnt manage to run the car for a lap under same conditions not even to talk about a whole racing weekend. Lets just start by saying that they would barely manage to press the brake and that their neck would be RIP after couple of turns
Wow, great fact! I'm saving that one to the notebook.
Although, F1 drivers these days like Bottas, won't do that as being too trained for endurance can allegedly hurt your reflexes.
I would to add to that Jenson Button did that for fun on vacation, a break from racing...
A triathlon for vacation. 😱
@@Ellipsis115 he has to have his cup of coffee tho
People who say that F1 drivers don't have any strength should try braking in a F1 car.
Lot of people with potential dont go all the way because of life. Imagine if his dad for any reason didnt get that kid a gokart. Or if he never quit his job. Fortunately Lewis had a great dad.
Dads are super important!
Thats crazy to think about.
My mom and dad have a plan for me to start racing too. And yes, we aren't wealthy. So fingers crossed it goes well (and that I am competitive). I am now more aware of how expensive and time consuming racing really is, which makes me respect Hamilton and his father much more than I already did. People have their issues with him, but from my perspective it's hard to really go against someone like that.
@@digitalcamaro9708 If this is all true man, I hope to see you up on the grid one of these days 🤝 Best of luck to you, and keep that connection with your parents as solid as possible. Not just for their financial support, but for supporting your dreams as a whole. That’s a blessing a lot of us racing fans wish we had. Keep it going mate, and don’t stop until you’ve made your dreams a reality. 🏆
It is insane how composed Lewis has been since he was like 8
Mannn Lewis is something else. Senna And Lewis are all you need to know about to fall in love with racing, and move forward in life with a better mindset. He's more than an athlete. What a story, the effort reflects and he looks amazing with all the colourful clothing.
He’s been racing since before many of his fans were even born, and he’s still at the very top of the pile. Insane stamina of talent.
It also helps that he's been in some of the greatest cars in his era. Talent+best tools = championships.
Did you know he is black!?
@@ide1020got super competitive car, got in the best team for a rookie season and shitloads of talents = fuckin domination.
@@user-zk5ps5ms1s half-Black since his mother is white.
@@ammarmirza507 Lauda also had a super competitive car. Sena also had a super competitive car. Schumacher also had a super competitive car. Max also have a super competitive car. But only Hamilton have more than 100 wins.
might be nice to do an episode on Sebastian Loeb, he won the world rally championship 9 times in a row.
This! Loeb‘s straight up a mad man!
99% positive color doesn't matter in racing
I am with you on that, Loeb is also the kind of people who really suspiciously look like they contract something with the devil. 😂
Loeb is one of the greatest drivers ever!
YESSSS PLEEEEZZZZZ!!!
He’s not my favorite driver but I admire his story and abilities to no end. He’s incredible.
So who is your favorite witch tell s me you are not a real sport man
@@somaliano99kingkonghimself75 it's obviously Max
@@reubenzamalsooting4660 so you are gay geek
@@somaliano99kingkonghimself75 my favorite driver is Charles &Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton and James Stewart jr. have almost identical stories in Motorsport. Both 1985 babies with fathers that scraped pennies together to keep their children on a machine. Both of their stories were played out from a very tender age. Both awesome stories. Like tiger woods or Venus and Serena. Their fathers were the stepping stones to make them potentially the greatest in their discipline. Awesome story
Yeah but there's one difference between the two, and that's their competition and motivation. James actually got a chance to go AGAINST the GOAT, Ricky Carmichael, and BEAT him. Yes Ricky won too, but James got the literal best ever thrown at him and he was able to WIN. That kept him motivated to keep going and keep trying to beat him......until he retired. Once Ricky retired, James was never the same again. I NEVER saw that fire in him again. He treated MX and SX like a job more than a joy. Ricky himself talks about this.
Whether you believe Senna is the GOAT (my pick, and Lewis') or you think Schumacher is (sort of like the Brady of F1, was able to amass wins forever until he got everything), Lewis never got to face any of those people. He is chasing a dream, a passion. Because of that, it never dies. Lewis is just as strong about this now as he was in 07 when he first got podium, if not more so. I believe he will break Schumacher's championship records and ACTUALLY cement himself as the GOAT
Thank you for that video man. My dad and I were huge Lewis Hamilton fans. The last time we talked (a year now Nov.28) he was in the hospital. We talked about Lewis and the upcoming race the next day. He then went to sleep and never woke up.
I've not been able to watch a race since then.
So sorry m8...but i think your dad would love if you enjoy F1 again.
Rest in peace
much love man, hopefully you find someone else to watch with one day, maybe a son of your own :)
I'm sorry for your loss Omar, may you find comfort and come back to watch and enjoy Motorsport again...
Jesus loves you
There’s no denying he is an amazing driver. It’s been a blast watching him and Max battle for the title this year.
Shame he's a lefty tax dodger.
@@andrewnevermind4902 oh shut up
@@andrewnevermind4902 everyone who is rich dodges taxes
@@andrewnevermind4902 go kiss your dad on the lips
@@andrewnevermind4902 he really is, total box ticker
Hey guys! I'm from Brazil, my name is Luiz(Lewis in Portuguese) and I've been a subscriber for a while.
This was one of the best videos I've seen on a youtube channel.
A true Donut documentary/tribute. Thank you guys and thanks Lewis for being who he is! 👏🏽
You have two legends Lewis and Rossi in your name (Valentino Rossi is 9 times moto gp world champion).
@@TattvaRajput24 that's true! I forgot about him. Shame on me....haha
Thanks, man! ✌🏽
Feels like this episode doesn't recognize some of the other people of color F1 has seen over the years. Lewis is definitely the most prominent and successful, but there are more stories to tell here.
>rich white guys
"Michael Schumacher was born in the West German town of Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia on 3 January 1969, to working-class parents Rolf-a bricklayer who later ran the local kart track-and Elisabeth Schumacher, who operated the track's canteen"
@Hank MacBurger #94 Kimi, Seb Vettel, Leclerc, Albon, Perez, Ocon hail from working class families. Hamilton's story is remarkable but he isn't the only one with working class parents lol.
@@Adithya13303 checos dad was a f3 driver
@@Adithya13303 Didn't Perez got backed by one of the richest billionaire in the world, Carlos Slim since his early career?
@@shaxxs Yes but Carlos Slim isn't his father, not only Perez every single racing driver had to have some kind of sponsor. As far as I know he hailed from a normal family.
Last time this man cried on here for me was when he excitedly got to tell the entire history of Ken miles and time driving for Ford. I'm more than honored to have even been recommended to this channel. Thanks donut, I love you guys
Why do you think he cried?
Thank you for this video James, I learned so much about Lewis Hamilton. And have gained an amazing respect for both him and his father.
That raw truthful emotion that you give us video after video. Is why we love these channel. Support you and Donut 100%. You are a beyond good guy 💯
"racing drivers and quarterbacks kiss their dads on the mouth" I'm dying laughing
I remember hearing about a 13 year old signing with an F1 team when it happened. I don’t remember if I read it in an autoweek or where I heard about it. I never knew all this stuff about him. Thanks for bringing me up to speed
@@lauraberbieberbie1003 Why don’t CZcams ban these bots
@@phoenix1279 it's weird that I always only see bots like this on F1 vids
@@raphael6273 really, there everywhere, at least everywhere popular
@@phoenix1279 My man Firebolt is everywhere hahah
Did you know he is black!?
Don't forget about his younger brother, he's just as much a racer and doing with cerebral palsy!
Massive props to that family 😎
Nick is fire too. Also a world champion in BTC
@@IllaMatik222 BTCC? It was also ever sponsored the one in TOCA.
Thank you for mentioning him! I'd never heard of this before your comment how does no one talk about him at all? That is a massive accomplishment.
@@CatfishSprinkles nicholas is a sim racer as well.
Ironic, people were cheering for Verstappen last Sunday because they want a new champion because just like Schumacher, Hamilton made F1 boring.
Remember when Vettel winning 4 Championships was 'bad for the sport'?
@@WilliamCWayne The Vettel run did become a bit predictable as he was so dominant for most of those 4 years than he was booed on the podium but I don't feel this is the case with Lewis. Feel dislike of Lewis may have a racial component and also younger race fans tend to support Max.
Honestly I would love to see an up to speed on tuning and how it’s evolved since the good ole carburetor days.
I love how emotional James gets sometimes, and that hes not afraid to show it.
He is the best of us...
absolutely
@@thechasecalhoun nah itd be cringe if it was overdramatic/inauthenetic but its not
Idk if you will get the iron man reference, but I find James like Jarvis. He's always this calm, cool, collected voice of reason even when Lewis is freaking out on radio.
@@thechasecalhoun your life must be sad..
Lewis’ dad was really dedicated to his career but i know another guy who bought an entire F1 team for his son….
Lew's dad if he had the money, will do the same. Jez
Lewis is my guy, but that’s the name of the game. It is what it is.
Lewis's dad wasn't broke, they just make it seem like he was to make Lewis fall into another "poor black kid who made it out of the ghetto" story
@@user-zk5ps5ms1s you gotta have to be super rich to afford to make it in the pinnacle of Motorsport..
@@user-zk5ps5ms1s Well he was broke compared to the other dads there i'm sure. He never says that lew was broke, he said that his father was an IT manager, which is a well paying job but not enough to fund your son's motorsport career.
This video didn't aged well....
THank you max. Max finally freed us from dark curse of watching black cars win race
"Super rich european dudes" tell that to Schumacher and Kimi
Still waiting on that "birds need to chill" James.
“ -Birds- Government drones need to chill”
@@phoenix1279 yup. Sexy bots are too many.
@@armadillolover99 hi Erza.
I love that James cries all the time on donut. Seeing such an otherwise
publically traditional masculine person be able to weep so often on camera is awesome, especially in the car enthusiast space which can be super toxic. Just cause you can tear down an engine fast, doesn’t mean you can’t tear down the walls around your heart
damn that last line was beautiful
That last line tho
@@pranaylakshman44 THE WHEEL pulled a James on me
You made me cry again.... beautiful story,amazing athlete and person.Thank you James
Im a Danny Ricc and long time Mclaren fan, so not a fanboy for either Lewis or Max.
I think Its stupid that so many hate on Hamilton after working his ass off (and his family doing so) to get to where he is... yet Max gets all the benefits of the 'underdog' label, crazy followers and so many free passes for dangerous shit but he is the epitome of having a privileged F1 lifestyle upbringing
Uh no he gets all the love because people view him as the avatar of senna, i mean just look at his saudi Arabia qualifying lap, or his American lap, he doesnt care about anything except bending the limits of his machine
@@HoagMurkula Not only just the limits of his machine, but he also cares about pushing the limits of Hamilton's vehicle safety features because Max is always trying his best to outright kill Lewis on the track.
I'm actually still shocked Max has not been banned from a few season after all the life threatening stunts he has pulled against Lewis (with the most recent one being were Max had to be penalized for slamming his brakes in front of Hamilton and causing a crash that stewards agree was blatantly intentional).
What puzzles me even more is how Max fans go out of their way to pretend like they are not seeing any of this.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior BRUH LMAO did you listen to team radio he was told to give position
@@HoagMurkula that’s not how you give position by standing in the middle of the track and hitting the brakes suddenly 😬
@@denisrosca4354 wdym he gave lewis the perfect line for the chicane, fault lies on the fia for poor comms
I found this incredibly awesome to watch and learn about! However this season has been the most exciting to watch, because the Hamilton era has been similar to the Schumacher era. Whether or not you are a Verstappen fan, you have to admit that the fight for WDC has been much more entertaining than years past.
This ✅
It's been fun watching them duel for this year.
100% mate. Reminds me of the 80s
It would be better if max wasn't so dangerous.
@@txcavi with respect there have been occasions where both drivers have pushed the envelope with safety (max at Monza and Lewis in Silverstone) but they are fighting for the pinnacle in Motorsport 2 big stubborn drivers ( 2 big ego’s), this is Formula 1 not crochet this is why we put these athletes on a pedestal. It’s a dangerous sport. One thing is for certain 2021 will go down as the greatest title shot in modern history and whoever wins being Lewis or Max is a worthy champion. If Lewis wins it will be arguably his greatest crown of his career.
Have to say the dynamic between son and father actually teared me up a little bit. Lost my dad years ago so this one hit me in the feels 🥺. And by gawd, being the youngest and The 1st black champion 🏆. Good on you my man. That's g.o.a.t status. Loved this episode James, keep it up buddy.
absolutely, overhated he deserves everything hes earned
May your father Rest In Peace and may GOD bless you 🙏 🙏 amen amen
@@holloweddown8016 thank you
@3:20 I’m a grown ass man and I shed tears to listen to that boy talk about his dreams!!!! 25 years laters and his has accomplished that!!! Anyone who has accomplished their dreams when they kids know the feeling of nostalgia when it hits!!!
We really need a part 2 to this episode. What a legend...
I'm a Max fan and want him to win this year, and watching races live and reacting to things that happen makes me forget how impressive Lewis is. It's easy to say he's the best because of the car he's in, but he wasn't always in the best car or had the best gear and he still dominated like he does now. I'd love to see Max win WDC this year, but god damn if Lewis gets it he deserves it. The dedication and perfection of his craft is beyond most people's comprehensions. He is truly someone who has dedicated their life to what they do, and it shows. Max has youth on his side and I'm sure he'll be a multiple world champ soon, but Lewis is a force of nature.
I am a fan of Max too. But I really needed this reminder as to how much of a damn good person Lewis is. I do have a lot of respect for him. Still want to see Max take the Driver's Championship this year though.
I'm a Lewis fan, for all the reasons you listed. This year has been intense. Of course I want Lewis to win, and I will be massively disappointed if Max does, but I'll be damned if it hasn't been some of the most engaging and entertaining racing I've seen in a while.
PS I didn't even know DTS was a thing, and I still haven't watched it, so I'm solely referring to the drama and tension on track!
Max is the most toxic racer ever dude... But to each their own.
I'm more like a fan of the sport. Max is super talented and has always been fast. But Lewis is still in a class of his own.
His awareness, risk management and overall race craft is just insane.
I think Max showed in Brazil that he still have quite a lot to learn. He didn't manage to keep his cool into t1 and compromised his racing line so many times although Lewis was far behind. This is what gave Lewis the shot at the next straight.
Also, comparing Lewis and Bottas.
Bottas was basically stuck and lost ground to Verstappen, as he often is..
But Lewis started 25 places down in a 20 car grid and managed to overtake everyone.
Lewis is just a good driver with the best cars ever tho, but hes a marketing tool too so ofc americans might love him
You should have mentioned the time when he won 67 seconds ahead of second place sometimes lapping 5 seconds quicker than anyone else. 2008 British GP on the RAIN!!
The list of records and all the moments when Lewis displayed his out-of-this-world skill is just too long for a single video:)))
@@froz3ntree40 yeah i agree to that❤️
Now imagine the gap if all cars were similar BOP
@@coppersevennn763 even less
yea rain significantly increases the gap between the more & less skilled drivers
Thank you so much. This Up to Speed is absolutely spot on and fantastic!
RIP this video came out just before the finale and when he became Sir Lewis Car Davidson Hamilton
Thank you James! I teach high school auto mechanics & am a big F1 fan. I use donut media for class content on occasion… you inform & entertain my students in a fashion that I cannot. I’ve also tried to express the greatness of Lewis .. a Bryant Gumbel interview is the best I’ve found .. but this piece you did is excellent & can’t wait to share with my students monday! Keep up the good work !
high school auto mechanics exists? :O I literally only learn how to plant seeds in high school
@@definitelyjustjj4042 im a studying to become a mechanic in this kind of school. Where im from there are lot of work oriented schools that help you get a job right out of school. Were even aloud to work on our own cars at school!
@@Pelleet wow that's so cool! I study in Singapore, and my school always talks about new technologies, electric cars, green energies and stuff like that. The school officials launch projects studying super capacitors and battery technology, and gave up on mechanics entirely. Sadly people like me have never worked on a car before, although I really want to. I'm planning on starting a project car in a few years time to experience the fun (if I can, which I really hope so). Meanwhile in Singapore, we can't even own a car while still in school since we would have graduated before even getting a driver's license. Also, the country hates cars, so it's likely most of my friends would never own a car or even get their license in their lifetime, since it's expensive af, and there are anti car propaganda and policies to prevent car ownership as far as possible. It's really depressing honestly. I remember this year my friend showed me an article about why we shouldn't drive at all and that driving is useless and unnecessary. So frankly, I don't see my future in this kind of environment.
Anyways, I am soooooooo envious of your opportunities, and I wish you well on your future endeavors :)
Going by your comment I’m sure you are an amazing teacher my friend
You are so9 right. Kids would love James vids on any subject
For real though, most of the time, whenever James Cries, I cry. Your passion is super contagious
@Bradius Maximus you are a parody of a man
@Bradius Maximus for real. These soy boys are flooding CZcams with their feminine ways.
@@Thorkell6969 your perception of a man must be fucked then
Everybody cries. Real men don't lie about it.
@@FallenMerick hi man.
seeing james cry made me cry
How has nobody else mentioned this?! Hitting us with those genuine tears at the end had me SOBBING
the fact that James gets so emotional at times shows how real and empathetic he is, makes me respect him more. I hope he never changes.
I love seeing the struggle between Hamilton and Verstappen, 2 amazing drivers challenging each other like crazy
No there is only Hamilton. Verstappen my ass
@@somaliano99kingkonghimself75 you are the reason lewis fans get a bad rep
Yeah such a struggle getting Gifted out a free championship to be called the human error champion 🤣🤣
I'm a Sebastian Vettel fan, but I look up to Lewis Hamilton in so many ways. Sometimes when i don't perform as well as I expected in school, I would think about how people like Lewis Hamilton who never give up during setbacks, but push to achieve greater heights!
That's what's up
more Up-to-speed episodes are always appreciated! Me and my bro binged through every up to speed in 5 days.
these bots are going CRAZY
@@phoenix1279 yeah they are everywhere
I love that Pumphrey is moved to tears by displays of goodness. Not just from Hamilton's amazing achievements, but from the good he puts out to the world even outside the track. I cry with Pumphrey ever time. Keep it up, stuff like this is beautiful in a time so filled with hate and nonsense.
"I think they call it university there, or college. I dunno it's been like..years since I watched skins."
Is beautiful and under-rated
You know that is a good Up to speed when you see James cry.
Wish I can cry sometimes too
🅱️inotto?
I've followed F1 for 35 years, as a Ferrari fan. I even admit that he is absolutely the GOAT.
there's no F1 without Scuderia Ferrari
you're a ferrari fan? I never would have guessed
Honestly if you’re just basing it off of stats, for sure Lewis is the best, but I don’t think you can really make the comparison because of all the different eras that have been in F1.
@@martin_gutie there's a 2 minute post race interview of Vettel where he describes this in the most perfect of ways.
How can there be a GOAT in a sport that’s about building the fastest car. Cars are what wins races in F1 not drivers. Put Max and Lewis in Haas and they would get lapped by Stroll.
Thank you for this ! It's people like you that gives me hope for humanity.
Dude awesome video. Great job. I folllow F1 and Hamilton and didn't know half of the Stuff you mentioned. Thanks. Keep it up!
Usually, I'm 100% in, but there was some misinformation today. While Lewis was the first Black driver, there were drivers "of colour," as you would say. The first full time being in 1987 who was from Japan. We can always do better, but we also cannot gloss over the fact there have been other ethnicities that represent the "POC," you referred to in F1.
The half black dude is more important than the multiple other races that have raced prior😂
He isnt black. Literally half white and half black, so not even mentioning his white mother is extremely racist if we want to act like victims.
@@TheRandompaint nothing in my reply was to how Black he is. Just simply stating he wasn't the first "POC" to be in F1
@@KARFIVE nothing in my reply was to how Black he is. Just simply stating he wasn't the first "POC" to be in F1
@@hermannarminius7746 ya ik I was saying that they only see black and ignore the other races represented there as if their achievements aren't as good.
Anthony Hamilton really did a great job dadding 👏 👏
Best video I’ve seen on the channel so far love the genuine emotion and passion shown while putting pride that most of us car guys thrive in aside.. cheers to you guys. 🍻
I opened this video in disagreement, thinking Schumacher was the greatest F1 has ever seen. I closed this video in tears with James of Lewis Hamilton’s incredible accomplishments not just for himself, not just for his sport but also for people of colour. Lewis Hamilton is undoubtedly the GOAT
There are stories were regular men are having to press the brake so hard in an f1 car that their calf is cramping…. The instructor would say they are only at 20%! They are athletes for sure!
Probably because they are braking more with their toes than fully using the proper muscle group in their left leg. "Regular men" are likely driving as if they were sitting upright in a family road car.
I am hoping you are referring to Sam from Seen Through Glass...and even that car had been modded for normies.
Born into a McLaren loving family you should have seen how devastated i was to see Hamilton leave to Mercedes end of 2012. hindsight that was a great move im still salty he left my team but he went on to win 6 championships
dude, that wasn't entirely Lewis' fault. McLaren was already trying to act like a Ferrari against Ferrari.
@@FirestormX9 yeah that mclaren in 2012 was arguably the fastest but the reliability sucked. I don't blame him at all considering how bad mclaren gotten in 2013-2018 but it was gutting to see him leave.
James, great episode brotha! I know this was posted some time ago but great video. I love the way you covered the story of Lewis Hamilton and the genuine emotion you had behind his story. Much respect to you brotha 🖤✊🏾
It's been 2 in a half years of watching up to speed videos, and still there isn't a video of Michael Schumacher up to speed
Thanks for covering this, guys. Lewis gets a ton of hate from other media outlets, and especially the comments sections. I don't understand why people feel that he deserves their ire. He was a whole lot less privileged and spoiled than the entire rest of the grid, he just happened to be very successful despite that.
Hes done well but he is not humble he is a dick when he races (btw I'm a fan lol) he's a winner but humble is not really correct.
probably because you'd never guess that by how childish he acts when it comes to actually racing.
Less privileged? You’re talking as Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel payed for their seat. They came from similar situations to Lewis.
@@mateivlad4425 hell naw not even close to becoming similar to his situations
@@mateivlad4425 So many idiots here obsessed with race. There's been plenty of "poor" F1 drivers. They only care about Lewis because he's black.
I love how James is so passionate, and not afraid of showing emotions. Great, great video!
lol dont think thats whats happening but ok
@@thenoginator well, whats happening then?
He is not one bit passionate about F1. Seems quite fucking passionate about BLM though.
Thank you for a great video! And for really important and valid points you make on what makes a great athlete, and a person, and sir Lewis Hamilton in particular. Also thank you for not being afraid to show your emotions. All the best to you, sir!
I genuinely feel grateful to have grown up supporting this legend through it all being an F1 fan since after Michael's days and learning about his story as I grew up after being a baseless Schumacher fan and never doubted his grind and skill through many bad times/"hate" or whatever you want to call it, I feel great to have witnessed the greatest of his time break every wall down and speak so well mostly about it all 😏🙌
Over the few years I’ve watched donut media I’ve seen James get pretty emotional, he’s really shown me that you can be a real man and show emotions. Helped me break through a lot of the stigmatized issues that we as men have. And even though I’m only 19, James has been a big inspiration for me. He’s helped me learn more about my love for Honda and Nissan. Thank you James, for teaching me so much.
That’s awesome bro
You better not cuz stronger men will rip you apart in the professional world
Unfortunately in this video he’s not really just showing his emotions, and being a real man.
He’s recording himself crying while talking about a particular political subject and releasing it in an attempt to manipulate his viewers into thinking he is a good person.
This is not masculine behavior. It’s manipulative bullshit you’re likely to find in a girls high school.
It’s sad that he feels he has to do this.
14:14: When Lewis takes Valtteri’s car for a joyride.
Dancing Bottas' race car
I really like the animations in donut media hahaha
Lmao
i love lewis but you didn’t need to make alonso seem like a villain when he isn’t, especially to new fans who are your target audience. both drivers were to be blamed in hungary 2007, and 2007-2021 is not the lewis era, 2014-2020 is before that it was the sebastian vettel era (2010-2013)
In 07 he's the villain.
That was really a heartfelt message of what I’ve been saying for a long time! I just didn’t have the science to back it up. I like Lewis because he’s seems like a down to earth, cool kinda guy. Plus he owns some of the coolest cars. So now you’ll have to do an Up to Speed on Lewis Hamilton’s cars 😀. Great job!
Bloody hell james, you got me there! I’ve been a Lewis fan for ever. Since his first race. Been to 6 of Hamiltons 8 silverstone wins. He is humble and powerful a rare mix. In 2017 he shock my hand and asked how I was doing I nearly died. He was genuinely interested in me a 20 something Buffoon. Will never forget that.
Great video man
Amazing, how did you meet him?
@@QuotidianStupidity I was at Silverstone in 2017 next to paddock entrance and just lingered trying to get pictures. He stopped and signed some bits and said hello to people.
It's always scary when you open up a little bit on your massive CZcams channel, but I just want to say I'm really proud of you James.
I've been watching a LOT of your Donut Media content over the years and meeting and watching the team over the years I always felt like you guys were super down to earth dudes.
Watching you get emotional in this video cemented that fact, and I wanted you to know that I appreciate you guys and I'm going to keep watching you guys forever.
Thanks for the great content.
Lewis isn’t the first one to break the financial barrier in F1. It was the legend Michael Schumacher who’s still regarded as the greatest F1 driver who broke the financial barrier. Schumacher’s family isn’t rich and he’s dad was a break layer who managed the local go cart circuit ( employee).
It's difficult for a black guy like Hamilton to get the same backing and sponsorship as a white guy as its been only a rich white man's sport until a boy from Stevenage showed up
@@MENQN , keep forgetting the fact the Lewis isn’t the only “poor boy” who broke the class barrier in F1. Michael Schumacher’s dad was a bricklayer ffs! Anthony Hamilton had a successful IT consulting business and people keep skipping that part. Alonso also came from a humble beginning, he’s the son of a factory mechanic.
@@innoc3ntbystndr But Lewis was black and just look in to the Williams sisters story and you will know it's much harder
@@MENQN , dude, Lewis was sponsored by Ron Dennis to the McLaren and Mercedes young drivers support programme at a young age of 13. The Williams sisters is a different story but Hamilton’s story of hardship was way exaggerated. He was Ron Dennis’ pet student.
@@innoc3ntbystndr Wrong he signed out of the Mercedes contract when he got into F2
On top of how powerful this video's message is, the graphic for his widening visual field was amazing.
Imagine his dad naming him Lewis, because he's a big fan of the highly decorated Olympic track champion Carl Lewis. Whose feats, by now, have ironically been eclipsed by the highly decorated F1 champion!
ufff, that'd be pretty awesome, i'll name my kid luis then.
That was actually the case he was named after Carl Lewis
@@quierover4locas and you’re name is Jesus!?! Big shoes to fill.
Did not know that. Thanks for sharing.
Great video. Quite emotional.
Mostly right summary but, if I may make a small correction:
- 2 Indian drivers (before Lewis).
- 21 Japanese.
- 31 Brazilians.
- 25 Argentines.
- 233 from the US of A.
- Lots of Australians and Kiwis.
- Even a South African Champ.
So, not _all_ white European guys... Yes, most, but not all.
Everything you wrote is correct except a small error.
That south African dude was White( Dutch) and competed during the apartheid.
F1 didn't even allow Black people to watch the SA Grand Prix from the stands.
Its not worth mentioning, i suggest you correct that.
I hate the fact that this video is so focused on etnicity.
"Black", See MrNancy AmericanGodz
@@jurridoras4001 same it just kinda drives away from the point of the video
And all of those bar the two Indians and the Japanese were white actually.
Thanks bro for a most warm and we'll put tougher vedio bro .it was well taught and I must you say it all in a nut shell bro.keep them great vedios coming and may god bless you and your family always👌🧡
Two of my most favourite ppl in the automotive/racing industry- James Pumphrey and Lewis Hamilton
Actually the Hamilton era only started in 2014, Sebastian Vettel had 4 consecutive F1 titles from 2010 to 2013.
Fr they skipped my boy nandos era too 😂 seb was absolutely dominant in the RB
Yet Lewis won at least one race in every season he has been in since 2007
So winning a race in every season before then and a titles doesn't count as his era. An era for a driver is for when they are competing. It's like saying Schumacher's era was 2000-2004. It's just stupid
And Seb is the youngest champion. This video is emotional garbage, it's factually obsolete, and they did it on purpose. I'm surprised, but this is just political propaganda from Donut.
@@lukewood2662 And Schumacher means shoe maker. What is your point?
How is this political?
Doesn't matter who you support. If you watch F1 you're witnessing greatness
Lewis Hamilton is a legend ❤️
All I've been witnessing for the past 6 years was the destruction of Formula 1
@@user-ob8fi4rq1x even though Hamilton was the sole reason that views skyrocketed
@@Umar-gw6fy and than fell off. That’s why we have “drive to survive”.
@@Umar-gw6fy heh? his(mercedes) utter dominance caused boredom and f1 lost viewership
@@Umar-gw6fy They've been steadily decreasing since 2008 and hit their lowest point in 2017, you're wrong.
I grew up in Oldham County, and I just wanted to let you know that I teared up too when Hamilton unzipped to the Breanna Taylor shirt. Thank you for showing your emotion, it meant a lot.
Nice….
Im actually not that big of a #44 fan but this video remembered me to appreciate it.
Sweet as ever james
Growing up watching motorsports was weird because there was almost no one who looked like me, that why I will always support Lewis. He is mean a lot to me and when he retires I'm legitimately going to be sad
You should change your middle name to Lewis in his honour...
@@QuotidianStupidity I see what you did there.
(Samuel L Jackson)
@@MMAli-rq8kd :-)
I've never really watched F1 in my life so I didn't know many of the things mentioned here before this video. I think I might start watching F1 now just to support him. This is an amazing life story and he seems to be a outstanding person. He has much respect from me from now on and I hope to see him do even greater things!
Start with "drive to survive" series on Netflix
@@jasirvazhakkad lmaooo don't do that. The drama is bs
Drive To Survive is a good start, not great (especially Season 3) for getting to know the team and different moving things, so when you watch the race, you're not gonna get completely confused. Oh also stay away from F1's social media comments, especially Twitter
Do it now while he's still active, he's 36 and he might retire soon.
14:17 talkin bout lewis but showing valterri's 2019 car LMAO
You guys need to do an up to speed on Schumacher or Hakkinen the V10 era made some of the greatest drivers.
Damn it James you're so compassionate it's so heartwarming.
It's fake
@@sonicthehedgehog513 You being incapable of feeling emotion doesn't mean others are as well.
What I'm basically saying is, just because you can't experience something doesn't mean it's fake.
Fantastic. Followed Lewis all his career, a lot of the newer fans don’t understand what he’s done. They think he has it all handed to him, if only they knew he was one of the few that had to fight for everything he’s achieved. Top video this is
Above all of that.. He is one of kind Human being. reminding us that nothing is possible with passion and good spirit.
And man.. u make my tears came out.. thanks for that experiment.
thanks man that is really awesome video
I don’t agree with the statement saying that he saved F1 from boredom, maybe in his first couple of years, but after that he turned into the same thing he ended. He went to Mercedes and after that he’d start on pole, and win each race, that’s why this season is so fun to watch, because there’s finally someone that can challenge him
Agreed, but Seb did challenge him in 2017 and 2018 and 2016 i.e the battle of the Silver Arrows was breathtaking. Just sad how that turned childhood friends to enemies
@@ashwinkhandelwal9182 cuz lewis is not humble
eh maybe from 2007 to 2012, the rest is some boring wins for merc.
‘Nothing but humble and genuine’
Hoo Boy, this is going to ruffle some feathers
Especially in recent years haha
He is full of shit thats why i dont like him I do recognize his achievments in f1 but cmon bro saying he is humble its too much...
It's crazy too cause I origianlly liked Lewis cause he was black and drove a green car [my favorite color] and then I learned that he is the peak of grace and genuine good and I'm loved him ever since.
I always enjoy and admire your stories and how you narrate them bro. Much love keep on keeping on.
I’m from Hertfordshire. (The same county Lewis Hamilton is from)
Me and my friends always looked up to him because he made us believe that somebody who came from our county can become such a legend. I now named my son after him. Lewis Jason Harrison.
Dude thank you for this. Lewis has always been amazing to me, but I never knew the extent. This guy is a legend, humble and making a change in the world one step at a time. I love it
Hes a hypocrite and a crybaby
RESPECT THE GUY , but got to see his time at mclaren
@@peeterkaljula24 how so?
Lewis wasn't the youngest F1 driver and technically he wasn't the first black driver either. For example Kimi and Fernando were younger and Willie T. Ribbs only had an FP appearance in the 80s but yeah technically he was the first black F1 driver.