Lewis Hamilton Reveals What He Told His Niece After She Was Diagnosed with Dyslexia

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton gave his niece an inspirational pep talk after she was diagnosed with dyslexia.

In his Vanity Fair profile, Hamilton, 40, spoke about his foundation Mission 44’s work to improve access to education, and revealed how he inspired his young niece after her diagnosis.

“I struggled like hell at school,” Hamilton said. “It was the worst. My niece just discovered she’s dyslexic. I said to her, ‘I heard that you found out you’re dyslexic. Uncle is too.”

Hamilton said his niece “didn’t know” her uncle was dyslexic. “I added, ‘Look what I was able to do with that. Just know that you’re no less. Your mind just works in different ways, and you’re gonna do amazing.’ ”

Hamilton said his niece “started smiling” after the talk. “That brings me such joy to be able to do that,” he told Vanity Fair. “When I see these kids, I say, ‘There is no end to what you guys could do. It just depends how much you want it.’ ”

The F1 star also told the outlet he is “very in touch with” his inner child. “I’m very close to that kid,” he said. “I remember so many difficult experiences that ultimately made me the person and fighter I am today, so I’m grateful for them.”

Mission 44 is “about these kids,” Hamilton said of his foundation, founded in 2021. “Education around the world is just not as good as it should be. There’s over a hundred million kids that still don’t have access to education, which is insane when you think of how much wealth there is,” he said.

Hamilton recently opened up on social media about the loss of his beloved dog, Roscoe, who died after spending days in the veterinary hospital with pneumonia. “After four days on life support, fighting with every bit of strength he had, I had to make the hardest decision of my life and say goodbye to Roscoe,” Hamilton captioned a collection of photos in an Instagram post. “He never stopped fighting, right until the very end.”

The Ferrari driver said he felt “grateful and honored” to have had Roscoe in his life as a “true friend.” He went on to express no regrets about owning the dog, while adding that he will always “cherish the memories” they made together.