Sir Lewis
The Definitive Biography
$22.50
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
17 March 2026
Summary
The definitive biography of the greatest Formula One driver of all time.
At the pinnacle of motorsports, a humble young man from Stevenage has risen to become the greatest Formula One driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton’s journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to seven-time world champion, knight of the realm, and global superstar is the stuff of sporting legend.
Sir Lewis follows Hamilton’s path from his early days karting on local tracks to the glitz and pressur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035071661 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035071665 |
| Author: | Michael E. Sawyer |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 212g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 134mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
Sir Lewis is an engrossing, deeply detailed portrait of a powerful role model that transcends sport. This book is timeless, illuminating and necessary – Mirin Fader, author of the New York Times bestsellers Giannis and DreamMichael Sawyer’s riveting narrative brings fuller context to the rise of Lewis Hamilton as the first Black, winningest race car driver, and worldwide tastemaker. This is a must read – Tamara Payne, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author of Dead Are Rising: The Life of Malcolm XGripping storytelling … This is a book that I will read again and again to be entertained and challenged – Myisha Cherry, author of The Case for RageWith Sir Lewis, Michael E. Sawyer has given us one of the most probative books on Formula One since Tom Rubython’s The Life of Senna … a deeply engaged, knowledgeable study of Hamilton’s impact on the art and technology of Formula One racing, we discover how that impact reflects profound global socio-political transformation – R. A. Judy, Professor of Critical and Cultural Studies at University of Pittsburg
Combining an informative portrait of Hamilton’s life with discussions of the changes occurringinside sports and the emergence of the athlete-activist, Sawyer offers an exemplary biography of a trailblazer, altruist, and modern global icon
* Booklist *Sawyer’s research allows for vivid details and anecdotes … [He] has written a work that is not only a career-spanning hagiography of a racecar driver, but also serves as a testament to Hamilton’s work away from the sport, work that has ultimately defined the man as well as his legacy * Pittsburgh Post Gazette *About The Author
Michael E. Sawyer
Michael E. Sawyer is an author and professor of African American Literature and Culture and the director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh. His lifelong interest in Formula One and global culture merge to offer a definitive accounting of the life and legacy of one of the greatest athletes of our era.
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