LONDON – Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with the pressure of pursuing a career in motor racing and faced bullying at school, the 39-year-old told The Times in an interview.

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, often featured in the Netflix hit Drive to Survive series, has opened up on his longterm battle with mental health. Hamilton told The Sunday Times newspaper that he had suffered with depression since he was 13 years old,

Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest sportspeople in the world. Even people who are not synonymous with Formula One know who the British driver is. Lewis Hamilton is quite easily the greatest Formula One driver even having won 7 World Championships and having over 100 race wins,