The 2026 season will mark Lewis Hamilton’s twentieth consecutive year in F1: the English champion’s social media message
2026 has finally arrived. The year of the great single-seater revolution, of major changes, is now upon us. 2026 is also set to be Lewis Hamilton’s second year dressed in red, and he knows a thing or two about revolutions and rule changes.
Indeed, as the upcoming season (which will kick off in Melbourne over the weekend) will be number 20 for the seven-time British Champion, who decided to take a moment on social media to celebrate another important and honorable milestone in an extraordinary career.
Lewis’stament: “Everything began with a dream”
After the comforting words addressed to Ferrari fans, Lewis celebrated his 20-year career in the circus with many photos testifying to his most iconic moments, accompanied, of course, by a long post: “20 seasons as an F1 driver. It’s hard to even grasp the reality of that number. It started with a dream“.
“All started with a dream. Despite that, the dream never changed, and I never stopped chasing it. A dream has to be matched with action and, above all, belief. Belief that doesn’t break no matter what’s thrown in your face or what you come up against. There will always be people who doubt you, people who try to block you, but you can’t ever stop fighting. “.
“Twenty years filled with incredible highs and brutal lows, with more mistakes than I can count. But those mistakes made the journey even sweeter. You hold the power to your destiny. Everything you need to succeed is within you. You will need help along the way, like I did, but that spark, that fire, is already inside you “.
“I’m forever grateful for the lessons, the quiet moments, the chaos, and the many people who helped me chase and achieve my dreams. I’m grateful for the doubters and for the ones who tried to knock me down, too”.
In the end the message “Still I rise”: “ I’m still here, 20 years on, still standing, still hungry, still focused on the dream. No holding back. “.
Photos: Scuderia Ferrari HP
