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text-center"> Mission 44 was created by Sir Lewis Hamilton, whose upbringing and experience as the only person of colour in his field have left him determined to build a fairer, more inclusive future for young people. Discover Lewis鈥檚 story and hear his vision for our charity. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=" bg_black"> <div class="container bg_black"> <div class="row foundervideo "> <div class="col-12 yabvideotitle "> WATCH LEWIS'S STORY </div> <div class="col-12 yabvideocode"> <div style="padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/885228196?badge=0&autopause=0&quality_selector=1&player_id=0&app_id=58479" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;" title="Mission 44 Founder"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="bg_yellow yab_pad"> <div class="container "> <div class="row founderquote"> <div class="col-12 black margin_top_60"> <div> <div class="quotecontent"> <div class="quotetext"> <span class="hidequote">"</span>'I know not every young person has the same opportunities as me. That鈥檚 why, despite the championships, the wins and the pole positions, setting up Mission 44 has been my proudest achievement so far.'<span class="hidequote">"</span></div> <div class="quotename">Sir Lewis Hamilton </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Silverstone-image.png" alt="Lewis Hamilton"> <div class="bg_darkgrey championsection"> <div class="container"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-12 col-lg-12 mx-auto section"> <div class="row bg"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 text-end section_leftcol"> <div class="section_headline yellow">A champion<br /> for diversity</div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 white section_text"> <p>Throughout his career, Sir Lewis Hamilton has been a vocal supporter of racial equality and the need to tackle the lack of diversity in motorsport. In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement caught the world鈥檚 attention, Lewis went public with The Hamilton Commission, a research report he had funded to address Black representation in UK motorsport. Impassioned by global events and inspired by the report鈥檚 recommendations, Lewis created Mission 44 with the vision to build a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world.</p> </div> <div class="col-12 text-center margin_bottom_60"> <a href="https://mission44.org/the-hamilton-commission/" target="_self" class="buttontext bg_yellow">Read the report</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 founderhalfimage" style="background-image:url('https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lewis-peace-e1722510814223.png');" title="Lewis Hamilton"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6 founderhalfimage" style="background-image:url('https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HELMET-scaled.jpg');" title="Helmet"> </div> </div></div> <div class="founderhistory bg_black"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-10 mx-auto"> <div class="founderhistorytitle text-center "> Forever on a mission</div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 fhi1c"> <img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/little-lewis.png" class="fhi1 fade-in-left" alt="young Lewis Hamilton"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 founderhistorytext fht1"> <div class="fht1c fade-in-right">As a child growing up in the UK, Sir Lewis Hamilton dreamt of becoming a Formula 1 driver. He didn鈥檛 see anyone of colour in the world of racing but felt inspired by athletes such as the Williams sisters and imagined what it would be like to be a Black F1 champion.聽</div> <div><img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lewis-trophy.png" class="fhi2 fade-in-right" alt="trophy"></div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 founderhistorytext fht2 fade-in-left"> At school, Lewis experienced exclusion and discrimination and was made to feel his dreams were off-limits. However, his parents believed in him and juggled multiple jobs to fund his time on the track. Thanks to their support and his talent and determination, Lewis is now the most successful F1 driver of all time.聽 </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 fhi3c"> <img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lewis-colourful.png" class="fhi3 fade-in-right" alt="Lewis Hamilton"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 fhi4c"> <img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lewis-sunglasses.png" class="fhi4 fade-in-left" alt="Lewis Hamilton"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 founderhistorytext fht3 fade-in-right"> Despite his success, Lewis hasn鈥檛 forgotten where he came from, or what he went through to get here. So he鈥檚 using his platform to champion change. Through Mission 44, Lewis is backing organisations that support young people to overcome social injustice, so they can thrive in education and employment, and feel empowered to shape the world they live in. </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 founderhistorytext fht4 fade-in-left"> Our charity鈥檚 name is a reference to Lewis鈥檚 racing car number and a reminder that it鈥檚 possible to succeed no matter what your background. We believe a more inclusive future is possible, and we won鈥檛 stop until we get there. </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 fhi5c"> <img src="https://mission44.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lewis24-1.png" class="fhi5 fade-in-right" alt="Lewis Hamilton"> </div> <div class="col-12 text-center founder_mission_cta"> <a href="https://mission44.org/get-involved/" target="_self" class="buttontext bg_yellow blur-in">SUPPORT OUR MISSION</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg_yellow yab_pad"> <div class="container "> <div class="row founderquote"> <div class="col-12 black margin_top_60"> <div> <div class="quotecontent"> <div class="quotetext"> <span class="hidequote">"</span>I remember vividly just how difficult it was when I was a kid. 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