Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton was born January 7, 1985. Hamilton's mother, Carmen Larbalestir (now Carmen Lockhart) white Gibbons. His father, Anthony Hamilton, - son of a black immigrant from Grenada. Parents gave the name of Lewis in honor of the legendary American athlete Carl Lewis.
Hamilton's parents divorced when he was 2 years old and he lived with his mother and half-sisters Nicola and Samantha up to the moment when he was 12 when he began to live his father, stepmother Linda and half-brother Nicholas, who is ill with cerebral palsy.
Hamilton's interest in racing began to appear after participating in racing radio controlled cars. His father Anthony bought him one in 1991 and Hamilton finished second in the championship BRCA next year. At that time, Hamilton said: "I raced radio-controlled cars and won the championship against adults." This led Hamilton in karts when he was six, his father bought him his first card as a Christmas present, telling him to he supported his racing form, while it persists in high school. When supporting his son became problematic, his father retired from the post of IT Manager and became a contractor, sometimes working three jobs to support the career of his son, and still found enough time to attend all races Lewis. Later he created his own computer company and worked as a manager of Lewis on a permanent basis.
Hamilton was educated at The John Henry Newman School, Catholic school in Stivineydzhe, Hertfordshire. He improved his football skills, playing in his school team to the current Aston Villa midfielder and England international footballers Ashley Young. Hamilton said that if would not be Formula 1, he would become a player or would play cricket, as in his youth playing in the school.
October 29, 2007 Hamilton announced the move to Switzerland, saying that he wanted to escape from the interest of the media who constantly watched him, when he lived in the UK. Also on the television show Parkinson (broadcast was in November 10, 2007), has announced that a low tax was in addition to greater freedom in private life. Lewis Hamilton has received public criticism from members of the British Parliament, including a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, Bob Russell for the avoidance of British taxes. Other drivers in Formula 1, including world champions Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso, also live in Switzerland.