<p>Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will change his name to honour his mother Carmen Larbalestier, he said on Monday as he prepares to challenge for a record eighth world title.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old said he would add his mother's surname to his—most likely racing as Lewis Hamilton-Larbalastier—in a move that would take place "soon". "My mum's name is Larbalestier and I'm just about to put that in my name," the Mercedes driver said in an on-stage interview at the Expo world fair in Dubai.</p>.<p>"Because I don't really fully understand the whole idea when people get married then the woman loses her name. And my mum, I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/hamilton-worried-mercedes-lacks-speed-heading-into-f1-opener-1091096.html" target="_blank">Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 opener</a></strong></p>.<p>Hamilton said he was "working on" the name change but that it would not take place before this week's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.</p>.<p>Larbalastier divorced Lewis's father, Anthony Hamilton, when their son was young but he lived with his mother until the age of 12.</p>.<p>The Briton, who was pipped to his eighth world title in controversial circumstances at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, was non-committal about his future, saying he was taking it "one day at a time". But Hamilton, who took a two-month break from social media before reappearing in February, added: "I've come back to fight for that eighth (title), that's what I'm here for."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will change his name to honour his mother Carmen Larbalestier, he said on Monday as he prepares to challenge for a record eighth world title.</p>.<p>The 37-year-old said he would add his mother's surname to his—most likely racing as Lewis Hamilton-Larbalastier—in a move that would take place "soon". "My mum's name is Larbalestier and I'm just about to put that in my name," the Mercedes driver said in an on-stage interview at the Expo world fair in Dubai.</p>.<p>"Because I don't really fully understand the whole idea when people get married then the woman loses her name. And my mum, I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name," he said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/hamilton-worried-mercedes-lacks-speed-heading-into-f1-opener-1091096.html" target="_blank">Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 opener</a></strong></p>.<p>Hamilton said he was "working on" the name change but that it would not take place before this week's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.</p>.<p>Larbalastier divorced Lewis's father, Anthony Hamilton, when their son was young but he lived with his mother until the age of 12.</p>.<p>The Briton, who was pipped to his eighth world title in controversial circumstances at last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, was non-committal about his future, saying he was taking it "one day at a time". But Hamilton, who took a two-month break from social media before reappearing in February, added: "I've come back to fight for that eighth (title), that's what I'm here for."</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>