Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One has become a ‘billionaire boys’ club’ that would not allow him in if he were launching his career now. World champion Lewis Hamilton believes Formula One has become a ‘billionaire boys’ club’Drivers such as Nicholas Latifi (above), Lance Stroll and Nikita Mazepin are sons of billionairesSpeaking in Monaco, where Sunday’s race will take place, Hamilton said: ‘We are living in a time that this is really a billionaire boys’ club. If I go back to where I started, growing up in a normal working-class family, there’s no way I could be here. Hamilton was only third quickest in practice here on Thursday, behind the two Ferraris led by Charles Leclerc and a place ahead of title rival Verstappen. ‘With more wheel-to-wheel battles, I hope I have the chance to show what I’m capable of.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2021 21:32 UTC