Hamilton admits the tax advantages of Switzerland…

Hamilton, who made his debut in F1 this year 2007, admitted that he was moving to Switzerland partly to avoid the British tax.

The 22-year-old McLaren driver had cited respect for privacy as the reason for leaving his home country, Great Britain, several days ago.

But he acknowledged during a television show hosted by Parkinson that this tax was a problem, as well as the pursuit of numerous photographers.

Michael Parkinson did his job as a journalist perfectly by asking the Briton the following question: « I imagine you have also been informed about the tax? »

Hamilton replied: « Indeed, this point certainly contributed to my departure. »

Parkinson stated: « I mistakenly thought you were informed of this point of view, although you had said you were leaving your country to avoid the press. »

« In my opinion, if you want to live in Switzerland and you have the opportunity to do so, do it. I wouldn’t live there if I earned 50 pounds a week. »

Hamilton, who recently published his autobiography, also wanted to escape media attention.

« I am just a normal person, I try to avoid unreal experiences. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and now in my hometown, I am a superstar. It’s a very, very strange feeling, » he said.

« After going out in the city with my father the other night, we were driven back to my home, and when we got out of the car, I fell into an ambush as some people had followed us on the way back. »

« But I really want to live a normal life if I can, away from these experiences and outside of situations that remind me I’m a racing driver, » concluded Hamilton.