Anthony Hamilton to join FIA to oversee young drivers

After working as a consultant for the FIA ​​for the past 18 months, Anthony Hamilton will get a job within the governing body. The Briton will be in charge of developing young drivers through a program that will be launched by the FIA ​​in June.

Lewis Hamilton's father's position will be announced at the same time, at the FIA ​​conference in Macau. According to The Times, Anthony Hamilton has impressed Mohammed Bin Sulayem with his involvement in recent months and has "provided valuable insights into an area he knows very well," according to an FIA spokesperson.

Although best known as the father and former manager of Lewis Hamilton, he also built a reputation as a man of conviction, always championing a more equitable vision of sport. Coming from a modest background, he fought—like his son—to break down social and racial barriers in a historically elitist environment.

This appointment comes amid ongoing tensions between the FIA ​​and Lewis Hamilton, particularly over issues related to human rights, freedom of expression and the wearing of political symbols on the grid. In recent weeks, the driver Ferrari had positioned itself against Mohammed Ben Sulayem's decision to increase sanctions against pilots for swearing, a further milestone in its tumultuous relationship with the Emirati.

He is seeking re-election at the end of the year, and the arrival of Anthony Hamilton seems to be an eminently political gesture, which will undoubtedly help to soften his relations with one of the most influential drivers in the paddock.

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