Hamilton reveals where he would be in life without F1

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Lewis Hamilton has revealed a few career paths he would have loved to have followed had life not steered him towards motorsport's fastest lane.

As a child, Hamilton was spurred on by his passion for racing and by his father, which carried the young charger through the fiercely competitive ranks of karting and onto the world of single-seater racing.

And the rest, as they say - including 103 Grand Prix wins and seven world titles - is history.

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But where would life have taken Formula 1's most successful driver had he made a wrong turn early on in his career or been stopped dead in his tracks by insurmountable financial straits?

In a quickfire Q&A video with a group of Mulberry School kids, Hamilton suggests a few alternate career paths he would have gladly followed in another life.

And in part 2 of the Q&A, Hamilton reveals the best Mercedes F1 Silver Arrow he's ever driven and why the STEM Academy is so important, and much more!

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.