The dashing Lewis Hamilton covers the new UK edition of Esquire. In November the 23-year-old sports phenomenon became the youngest race car driver and the first black to win the exclusive Formula One championship. The interview and fashion editorial—actually more like an advertorial—is entitled "Bigger Than Beckham" and it's all about Hamilton's meteoric rise.
"Lewis Hamilton's breathtaking F1 performance have made him Britain's biggest sporting icon," writes Rory Ross. "Lewis Hamilton became an icon because of who he is, as much as for what he can do. Having grown up poor, he has scaled the summit of a rich man's sport with a speed that caught everyone by surprise."
The suit is Hugo Boss. The watch is Tag Heuer. Take a guess who has endorsement contracts for both brands.
Experts predict the 23-year-old racer will see a "hike in his salary of up to 30 million pounds" or $47.5 million a year. That's in the same ballpark as David Beckham's estimated $48 million in salary and endorsements. Nice work if you can get it,
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rod, from one of your readers across the pond thanks a MILLION
i love everything about lewis hamilton, he is such a handsome young and and truly inspiring
Posted by: Henry TW | 17 December 2008 at 10:02
Lewis Hamilton may make more money than Beckham, but I wonder will the British public embrace him. I mean, Lewis isn't overexposed enough or over hyped like Becks.
Posted by: Roberto Lana | 17 December 2008 at 10:12
AND HE'S EVEN GOT HIS OWN POSH SPICE...HE'S DATING THAT HOT LEAD SINGER FROM THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS....NICOLE! VERY NICE LOOK!
Posted by: TheRevKev | 17 December 2008 at 10:14
Okay?! Lewis Hamilton is doing the damn thang and I love it!!
Posted by: McCormack | 17 December 2008 at 10:20
That's some phine euro ass right dere. I haven't seen one unflattering photo of him to date. *Now if we can only get those shirtless pics coming in*
Posted by: Marcus VanNoir | 17 December 2008 at 10:59
Daddie....
Posted by: saywhat? | 17 December 2008 at 14:52
West Indian bwoys represent!
He is phyne.
Lewis family is from Grenada--same place my people are from!! :)
Posted by: Mad Professsah | 17 December 2008 at 17:02
shirtless:
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/08_02/LewisHBig1408_468x709.jpg
Posted by: ff | 18 December 2008 at 09:40
Enough with the shirtless links. Especially from first time commenters. RM
Posted by: Julian | 18 December 2008 at 12:27