Lewis Hamilton: The time for change is coming

      At the end of the first week of January, Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 41st birthday — he usually spends this time of year at his ranch in the Colorado mountains.

      After a three-week break, the seven-time world champion delighted fans with a series of photos showing the various activities he enjoys on holiday — snowboarding, socializing with friends, and in two shots we see him with an impressively large buffalo.

      But most importantly, all these photos are accompanied by a decidedly life-affirming message to fans, the text of which is worth reproducing in full:

      “Another return. I am incredibly grateful for this break. It's a time when I switch off from everything, recharge my batteries and can find inner peace. The time I spend with my family and friends, we rest together and have a great time — it's everything I so badly needed after a very tiring year.

      In this rapidly changing world we are constantly pulled in different directions, and when you truly manage to disconnect from it all, you feel the most joyful feeling.

      I know the Year of the Horse is coming, and the Year of the Snake is behind us. A time of change is coming. Something new is beginning; let's try to grow, and let what held us back remain behind. What doesn't help you — it's all excess.

      There will be things you won't get rid of immediately; that will take time, but everything starts with the very first step. Even if it seems that chaos reigns in the world, I hope that all of you are trying to live life to the fullest. Be yourselves, never forget who you are.

      I've learned that; many of you told me that in 2025, and I will never forget it! Your support means a lot to me — know that I'm with you, you are not alone. So let's take at least one step every day and keep moving forward.”