Lewis Hamilton Inspired By Mohammed Ali

The 2008 Formular one (F1) champion, Louis Hamilton (29), who will be trying this weekend to win his home town race, in order to reduce the 29 points gap, between him in the second position and his Mercedez team-mate, Nico Rosberg on top of the driver's championship.

Hamilton told BBC, that he is very much inspired, by the boxing legend Mohammed Ali's fight, against George Forman in 1974 in Congo, which was dobbed, ''The Rumble In The Jungle.''

Louis Hamilton

''I think about Mohammed Ali. He sat on the rope and let (Forman) have the upper hand, until he decided it was the right time to turn it around,'' he said.

''I am hoping I can do a similar thing. He inspires me in that fight. I am going to do everything to be out front.''

He believes that one winning his home town grand prix, is one of the greatest experiences a driver can have in his career.

''Winning your home grand prix, is one of the greatest experiences you can have as a driver,'' Hamilton said.

Louis Hamilton, has been battling with his Mercedez team-mate, for the top position on the driver's championship. Rosberg has won the last three races, hence the 29 points margin between them.

But Louis is hoping to win this weekend's Silverston race in the Uk, as he did in 2008. If he wins as he is planning to, then the difference in points will be cut down to the bearest minimum.

Hamilton has also had two bad lucks, of crashing out of two races already this year, and that was what affected his challenge to Rosberg.

''I'm hopeful I don't have any more bad luck with the non - finishes and it's time to turn things around,'' he added.

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