Lewis Hamilton’s £20m Mission 44 opens opportunities for young people
Lewis Hamilton, the seven time Formula One World Champion, might be a multi millionaire but he has always been committed to giving back to society. The F1 legend Lewis Hamilton has kept his focus on his career but it seems his mission has marked another remarkable milestone.Lewis Hamilton’s foundation reached a record breaking number of students across continents after he pledged £20 million to itIn 2021, Lewis Hamilton had pledged a whopping £20 million to a new charity he founded, Mission 44, which was focused on bringing new opportunities to youth from under represented groups in the United Kingdom.Now, Mission 44 has marked a new milestone as it has reached over 550,000+ young people globally across the UK, US, and Brazil.In a previous interview with ESPN, Lewis Hamilton reflected on pledging £20 million to his charity as he said, "Supporting the ambitions of underrepresented young people has always been important…
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