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06/22/2026/AutosportPeople

Hamilton demands action to tackle "ridiculous" cost of motorsport

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Lewis Hamilton urged the FIA and F1 to do more to lower the cost of entry into motorsport.

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Lewis Hamilton has called on the FIA and Formula 1 to implement further changes to make motorsport more accessible, citing the "ridiculous" costs of karting.

Hamilton feels motorsport is going in the "wrong direction" with its cost of entry, which is making it much harder for children from lower- and middle-income households to participate.