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.

Hamilton's 2024 season has been a mixed bag, however, he did become the first driver to win a race after entering more than 300 in his career with his victory at the British Grand Prix. He is currently running in the sixth position in the drivers' championship with 174 points.

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school, the 39-year-old told The Times in an interview.