Long before Lewis Hamilton became a phenom on the Formula One circuit, he privately battled depression. “From a very early age, when I was, like, 13. I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school.

In an interview with The Times, Lewis Hamilton revealed the impact racing — and racism — have had on his mental health.

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has opened up about his lifelong battle with mental health during his childhood and the highs and lows of his racing career. During an incredibly open interview with The Times,