Sir Lewis

Sir Lewis is an engrossing, deeply detailed portrait of a powerful role model that transcends sport. This book is timeless, illuminating and necessary -- Mirin Fader, author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers<i> Giannis</i> and <i>Dream</i> Michael Sawyer’s riveting narrative brings fuller context to the rise of Lewis Hamilton as the first Black, winningest race car driver, and worldwide tastemaker. This is a must read -- Tamara Payne Gripping storytelling . . . This is a book that I will read again and again to be entertained and challenged -- Myisha Cherry, author of <i>The Case for Rage</i> With Sir Lewis, Michael E. Sawyer has given us one of the most probative books on Formula One since Tom Rubython’s The Life of Senna . . . a deeply engaged, knowledgeable study of Hamilton’s impact on the art and technology of Formula One racing, we discover how that impact reflects profound global socio-political transformation -- R. A. Judy Combining an informative portrait of Hamilton’s life with discussions of the changes occurring inside sports and the emergence of the athlete-activist, Sawyer offers an exemplary biography of a trailblazer, altruist, and modern global icon * Booklist * Sawyer’s research allows for vivid details and anecdotes . . . [He] has written a work that is not only a career-spanning hagiography of a racecar driver, but also serves as a testament to Hamilton’s work away from the sport, work that has ultimately defined the man as well as his legacy * Pittsburgh Post Gazette *