Hamilton: I’m Still The Same
November 3rd, 2007Lewis Hamilton insists he’s still the same and that success hasn’t changed him.
I feel that I am still the same person I was a year ago, but clearly from the outside my life is perceived as completely different. From being virtually unknown at the start of the year, I have become someone everyone recognises. I have not bought any fancy cars and I have not dated any fancy women and I do not have a home in Monaco.
I cannot believe the people I have met this year, charitable people, friendly people, fans and new friends, I have also met some incredibly famous people and am still struggling to believe it. It did take some getting used to – hanging out with P. Diddy, calling him Sean, and having all these famous people’s numbers on my phone.
I would rather completely avoid it and have a place where I can feel safe from intrusion. It was then that I first started thinking seriously about leaving England, leaving the UK, to live abroad.
Switzerland has a great feel. I had never been there until this year and I absolutely loved it. I thought it was such a cool, chilled-out place. Despite what has been said, it is not about tax. I love England and I am happy to pay my tax if I live there, Money is not the decider in my life – quality of life is.
