Lewis Hamilton, in contrast to many of us, saw Superman in Muhammad Ali, despite the fact that we are all aware that Superman only appears in literature and movies. The American boxer, who is regarded as one of the most important sports stars of the 20th century, was Superman in that sense.
During an interview in 2013 with Sport Magazine, Lewis Hamilton was asked about the most memorable person he met. Talking about this, the Briton stated, “For me, Muhammad Ali. I got to meet him whilst, of course.”
“He’s obviously got his problems, but just being in his presence was just for me,” further asserted the former McLaren star. To conclude, the Silver Arrow ace conveyed that t he meeting “was awesome” as he was blessed to have met him while he was alive.
“I looked at Superman—who is not real and didn’t look like me—but I just loved what he (Muhammad Ali) stood for, along with F1 legend Ayrton Senna, who was from Brazil.”
He further added to Ali, “I remember growing up and watching TV and it is always a shock to find yourself in the presence of certain individuals, powerful people who are doing great things.”
On an end note, Muhammad Ali’s legacy was so great that he won Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Century, BBC’s Sports Personality of the Century, BBC’s Athlete of the century in 1999, and many more for his contribution to sports. If he’s not the Superman to Lewis Hamilton, who else could it be?