Outside of Racing

1. When he was growing up, Lewis enjoyed playing football - he even played alongside England star Ashley Young who went to the same school!
2. Lewis moved to Switzerland in 2007 after saying he wanted to escape the media attention he was receiving.
3. This brought media attention itself however, after it was noted this move would exempt him from paying UK tax.
4. Lewis is good friends with hip hop superstars P Diddy and Pharrell Williams.
5. Lewis starred in an advert for a bank in which he appeared as an Airfix-style model. It took 27 takes to film the shot where his head was affixed to the body.
6. Lewis was made an MBE by the Queen for the 2009 New Year Honours.
7. Contrary to popular belief, Lewis did NOT buy the number plate ‘LEW 1S’ - he said it would have been a waste of money!
8. Lewis wears a 46664 bangle, which raises awareness for Nelson Mandela’s charity. 46664 was Nelson Mandela’s prison number.
9. When asked which five guests he would have at the dream dinner party, Lewis only came up with three - Ayrton Senna, Mohammed Ali and Eddie Murphy.
10. Lewis has two tattoos - both religious. He has an angel on his right forearm and Mary and Jesus on his upper arm.