Chequered Flag Extra: Hamilton's Drive For Opportunity In F1
5/7/202629 min
In this Chequered Flag special, Harry Benjamin looks into the efforts being made to create more opportunity for young people in F1. We hear from a number of trailblazers including Lewis Hamilton who, through his charitable foundation Mission 44, is opening doors to careers within the sport.
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First 90 secondsSam· Guest0:00
[engine roaring] 5 Live Formula 1.
Harry Benjamin· Host0:03
Hello, and welcome to a special edition of The Chequered Flag from Miami. Now, you'll be listening to this having already heard all of the action and reaction from the Miami Grand Prix. But what we're focusing on today is a drive of a different kind, a drive for opportunity in Formula 1. [gentle music] It's the sport that has always been for the elite, by the elite, luxury cars racing around luxurious locations with A-listers and celebrities watching on. And while that hasn't changed, and won't ever change, many would argue it's the very fabric of this sport we all love, efforts are being made to make it more inclusive. Initiatives are in place to drive change so that young people, no matter where they're from, can thrive and have opportunity. I'm Harry Benjamin, and across the Miami Grand Prix weekend, we've been attending one such initiative that's being led by this man.
Lewis Hamilton· Guest1:01
That's for all the kids out there who dream the impossible. You can do it, too, man. I believe in you guys. Thank you so much, everyone, for your support.
Harry Benjamin· Host1:10
Seven-time F1 world champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton, founded his global foundation, Mission 44, in 2021. The name is in recognition of his number in Formula 1. The aim is for greater representation, diversity, and inclusion in motorsport, creating meaningful change