Often the best motivational stories come from sport. Today from Lewis Hamilton, in Formula 1, we witnessed a real lesson in what happens if you don’t give up even when everything seems to be against you.

Earlier in this race weekend Lewis’ car caught fire and today he started the race from the pits, in the rain, at the back of the whole pack. In the first lap he spun and it looked like his race was over but he kept going. He drove a brilliant race and against all odds he finished the race third and ahead of his main championship rival (who had started the race at the very front).

It’s easy when things go against you to lose heart and not give it your all but Lewis didn’t and it paid off for him today, way above all expectations.

Lots of clichés and sayings express this sentiment but as Churchill (and Thomas the Tank Engine) said:

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!

Could this attitude make a difference to your life?