How Lewis Hamilton’s family ties fuelled his desire to be a champion | Giles Richards

World champion’s grandfather died days before his fifth title and has given driver a renewed appreciation of his upbringing

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that the death of his grandfather before the Mexican Grand Prix, where he won his fifth world championship on Sunday, gave him a real appreciation of his upbringing and the crucial role in it that his father played.

Having equalled Juan Manuel Fangio’s tally, the Mercedes driver offered personal reflections on how his childhood has played its part in a remarkable achievement that he said had included some “magical” drives.

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