FORMULA ONE’S Lewis Hamilton shares his experiences of growing up black in the UK and the changes he wants to see within his sport in brand new BBC Newsround documentary, Young, Black & British – Hear Us.

I always felt like an outsider, like a misfit. As I got older, I realised I don’t actually mind not fitting in

Lewis Hamilton

The documentary, to air on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, follows three teenagers, Isaiah (aged 13), Mandi (aged 13) and Zionne (aged 14) who have created a manifesto outlining the changes they want to see for black kids in the UK

Via video call, Lewis discusses his own ambition to create a diverse workforce within the sport.

He says: “In my team, there’s nearly 2,000 people and we have a very small percentage of minorities currently but I’m trying to encourage change from within.

“I’m speaking to people who hire people for the team and asking why it’s not very diverse.”

Hamilton goes on to explain what it felt like being the only black boy on the racing track.

He says: “We were always the first and only black family on the scene, I thought that me being there and representing us would create a new pathway to get to the sport but there’s still so many obstacles, so many barriers.”

Hamilton also spoke about his time at school where he was one of three black kids and said: “I always felt like an outsider, like a misfit. As I got older, I realised I don’t actually mind not fitting in.”

To get their message our further, Isaiah, Mandi and Zionne speak to other role models including DJ Ace, YouTuber Nissy Tee and DJ Sideman who all shared their experiences of childhood and why they all think it is important for everyone to speak out for what they believe in.

‘Watch ‘Young, Black & British – Hear Us’, a Newsround Special, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October, 18.05 on CBBC and BBC iPlayer.’