Lewis Hamilton sold all his cars for £13 million: what the racer replaced his collection with.

Lewis Hamilton sells his car collection for the sake of art

According to The Sun: Lewis Hamilton announced that he is selling his entire car collection to focus on a new passion - art.

The seven-time Formula 1 champion owned an impressive collection, which included 15 limited editions from Ferrari, Mercedes, and McLaren.

Estimated at £13 million, the collection was housed in private garages in Monaco and Los Angeles.

This unexpected news was announced by Hamilton during a press conference before the Azerbaijan Grand Prix when he was asked if he wanted to purchase a new model Ferrari - F80.

Hamilton said: “I no longer own cars. I got rid of all my cars. I’m now more passionate about art.”

However, Hamilton still has a special place in his heart for his favorite car, the legendary Ferrari F40.

He added: “If I were to buy a car, it would be the F40. But it is also a beautiful work of art.”

Recently, Hamilton was photographed against the backdrop of the F40 near Enzo Ferrari's house during his first visit to Ferrari's headquarters in Maranello at the end of January.

Hamilton's favorite motorcycles

Lewis often appears on motorcycles during race weekends, particularly in Monaco and at the Italian Grand Prix this season.

The former Mercedes driver rode a Ducati Panigale V4 S superbike, painted in the colors of the Italian tricolor.

Hamilton's dreams of Ferrari

Earlier this season, Hamilton spoke about his dream of one day creating his own Ferrari car.

“One of the things I really want to do is design a Ferrari. I want to create the F44,”

“Based on the F40, with real mechanical controls. That's what I plan to work on in the next few years.”

Hamilton arrives in Baku with optimism about the possibility of ending the non-podium streak in his first season with Ferrari.

He added: “Winning seems somewhat unrealistic, as I have mostly finished in sixth, seventh, and eighth places this season.”

“I would like to get a podium for the team at some point; Charles has already had five.”

“I feel optimistic heading into the weekend. I feel like I have found a few nuances to work on. So I really hope this weekend can be the start of that.”

Meanwhile, Lando Norris commented on the criticism directed at McLaren following the confusion in Monza.

A slow pit stop for the British driver allowed Oscar Piastri to overtake him, after which the team instructed Norris to return the position.

This narrowed Norris's lead over Piastri in the drivers' standings to 31 points, and he was not shy when asked about the negative feedback.

Norris said: “It's not surprising in today's world, as everyone wants to be negative and speak badly of others.”

“This will not affect us as a team. It is what you expect in today's days.”

Norris also expressed that McLaren will continue to do things their own way, regardless of others' opinions.

Thus, Lewis Hamilton continues to shift the focus in his life, playing on contrasts: from the light of sports cars to the depth of art. His decision to sell the collection sparked lively discussions among fans, as such a change requires a lot of courage and awareness of his new interests. While Lando Norris also faces challenges in his career, both drivers demonstrate a readiness to grow in new areas. We will follow their further steps in the world of motorsport and beyond.