Lewis Hamilton reveals lifelong battle with depression and mental health challenges

Lewis Hamilton has shared his long struggle with depression, which began at age 13 due to bullying and the pressures of racing. He discussed this in an interview with the Sunday Times, highlighting the impact of his early experiences. Hamilton, now 39, reflected on his mental health journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. He adopted practices like meditation and running to better understand his feelings. He expressed a desire to seek therapy, noting a past experience was not helpful. Currently, Hamilton is sixth in the drivers' standings with 174 points. He is in his final season with Mercedes and will join Ferrari next year after a successful career that includes the most wins in Formula 1 history.