Lewis Hamilton would also like to use the surname of his birth mother, Carmen Larbalestier, as a token of appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“None of you may know that my mother’s name is Larbalestier and I’m in the process of putting that in my name,” revealed the seven-time Formula 1 world champion on Monday at a sponsorship appointment at Expo 2020 in Dubai, just days before the start of the 2022 season of the premier class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mercedes driver “doesn’t quite understand the idea that a woman loses her name when she gets married.” And further: “With my mother, I really want her name to continue with the name Hamilton.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lewis Hamilton is the biological son of Carmen Larbalestier and Anthony Hamilton. However, the couple divorced just a few years after the birth of their son. Hamilton’s mother later married Raymond Lockhart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Name changes in England are comparatively easy as they are not subject to any special public law restrictions. Almost curious: Hamilton can even take care of the process online, he would have to pay 42.44 British pounds (equivalent to just over 50 euros) for a corresponding official document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 37-year-old wants to take care of it soon. “Hopefully soon, I don’t know if it will be this weekend but we’re working on it,” said Hamilton, laughing. The first Grand Prix of the year is scheduled for Sunday in Bahrain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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