“Lewis Hamilton has donated $24 Million” – Mercedes driver becomes fifth most generous person ahead of Mo Salah and Harry Styles

Janmeyjay Shukla | 10/06/2022
"Lewis Hamilton has donated $24 Million" - Mercedes driver becomes fifth most generous person ahead of Mo Salah and Harry Styles

Lewis Hamilton ranks fifth per the Giving List for the largest amount donated to charity for a worthy cause.

Lewis Hamilton is one of the most famous drivers in Formula One history. He won seven world championships in his illustrious career also equalling Michael Schumacher’s record for the most world championships.

Apart from the accolades in his F1 journey, Hamilton is an avid philanthropist. Furthermore, he is Britain’s fifth most generous person after giving away well over $24 Million dollars for worthy causes.

Lewis Hamilton Ranks 5th in The Giving List of 2022

The Giving List of 2022 reveals all the famous individuals who have donated money to the charity. Hamilton ranks fifth ahead of footballer Mohamed Salah, and legendary musician Sir Elton John.

Back in 2021, the seven times world champion launched a new charitable foundation to support underrepresented groups in the UK. He has donated 6.7 per cent of his net worth of $347 million.

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British hedge fund manager and billionaire Sir Chris Hohn ranked top of the list. He has donated well over $433 Million dollars to the charity, especially to The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation.

Famous filmmaker Alan Parker, investor Sir Paul Marshall, and motor trade entrepreneur ranked ahead of Hamilton in the list.

Lewis Hamilton Mission 44 and Ignite Charitable initiative

Lewis Hamilton launched his charitable trust Mission 44 narrowing the gap in the employment and education systems.

Speaking about the charity, Hamilton recalled his childhood experience of coming from an underrepresented background. He stated: “Supporting the ambitions of underrepresented young people has always been important to me. Mission 44 represents my commitment to creating real change within this community.”

Mercedes along with Hamilton also launched a joint charitable trust named Ignite. Moreover, the charitable trust focuses on inspiring new talent to take part in the motorsports industry through STEM education.

The British driver failed to attend the FIA gala last year. Due to this, he had made $52,000 in donations to further diversity in motorsports.

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Janmeyjay Shukla

Janmeyjay Shukla is an artist who contributes his expressions through words as an F1 writer and editor at The SportsRush. He is an F1 historian who has been watching the sport since he was a baby. Passed on from generation to generation, he has seen the prime of Michael Schumacher to the rise of Max Verstappen. A Mercedes fan from the days of the Brawn GP era, the sport runs in his blood. Besides Formula One, Janmeyjay is a Marketing Head and a musician who loves to sing and play Rock & Pop songs on guitar. His love for sports will never die as he is a loyal Liverpool Football Club fan as well!

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