Lewis Hamilton says societal change is his real purpose in life now rather than winning Formula 1 titles

Lewis Hamilton says helping to drive societal change is more important to him than just winning Formula 1 titles. The 37-year-old holds the record for the most Formula 1 championships alongside Michael Schumacher, with seven.

Ad/> But as he has got older, Hamilton has campaigned increasingly for a variety of different causes — including equal rights and inclusivity — and says his impact in those is where he finds his «real purpose». Formula 1Fuel pumps, porpoising and fear — What Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari have to do nextYESTERDAY AT 19:53 Speaking to Rwandan motorsports star Naomi Schiff for Sky Sports about his efforts, Hamilton said: «That's my role here I think, to continue to hold those conversations, sit with [F1 boss] Stefano [Domenicali] and say what are you doing and how can we work together? »It goes back to bringing people on the journey rather than calling people out and unfortunately it takes a lot of yapping but I think people seem more keen to be on the journey together and they empathise more with it and say yes, we can do a better job.

«I've got this platform and I am able to apply pressure in an uncomfortable way sometimes but also it is a real opportunity to spark that change and that for me is more rewarding than any championship. 'Grateful' Hamilton praises 'historic' Ferrari for one-two at Bahrain Fuel pumps, porpoising and fear — What Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari have to do next »My goal is that in the next five, ten years you're looking back at the sport and I am watching TV, hopefully with my kids, and they see young women engineers and mechanics and they'll know there is an opportunity." With a huge following on social media — Hamilton has 27.3 million followers on Instagram alone — the