Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has talked about his love for music and how it keeps him in the zone in the fast world of Formula 1. The seven-time F1 champion has also explained why he keeps his music to himself instead of sharing it with his fans and the public.

Hamilton started playing the guitar at 13, inspired by his father’s reggae band. He wrote his first R&B song, Never Again, at 21 and has been passionate about making music ever since. Now, the Mercedes F1 driver takes his musical gear with him wherever he goes around the world.

In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Lewis Hamilton shared how music has deeply affected his life and how he uses it to express his emotions. He also mentioned that he prefers to keep his compositions private, enjoying the creative journey on his own.

• “Music plays a huge role in my life.
  It’s the most vital aspect that helps me stay grounded,” said the 39-year-old F1 driver. “In a sport where I feel like I don’t belong, where I know I’m unique but can’t speak out much, and there’s no other way to express myself except in a car, having music allows me to channel my emotions into something tangible.”I currently have no intentions of sharing the songs with anyone. I didn’t start making music to share it with others.

Lewis Hamilton, using the name XNDA, sang with Christina Aguilera on her album Liberation in 2018. He sang on the song Pipe and shared his part in the project about two years later. Hamilton will switch to Ferrari in the upcoming season, teaming up with Charles Leclerc, who is a pianist and enjoys making music on his own. Leclerc has also shared some of his music with the audience.

Lewis Hamilton, a seasoned driver for Mercedes, has revealed that his all-time favorite music artist is the rock and roll Hall of Famer Prince, and he considers Frank Ocean as his favorite contemporary artist.

In a recent interview, Hamilton also mentioned that he enjoys listening to artists such as Wizkid, Coldplay, and Billie Eilish.
Currently, he has been listening to the song Mamushi by Megan Thee Stallion, featuring Yuki Chiba. Hamilton expressed his thoughts on the song by saying, ”

• That song is amazing, I really enjoy listening to it. It’s definitely one of the best tracks out at the moment.”

Lewis Hamilton is set to return to the F1 track at the Azerbaijan GP on September 13-15. He currently holds the sixth position in the drivers’ standings with eight races left in the season.