The comment from Max’s greatest on-track rival about the birth of little Lily. Here are Hamilton’s words on Verstappen
Sportsmanship above all other values — despite everything. The 2021 season, one of the fiercest and most hard-fought in F1 history for the World Championship title, saw Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen as its central figures. However, with the battles and intense disputes between the Briton and the Dutchman — now a four-time World Champion — now behind them, tensions between the two have significantly eased over time.
And Lewis’s message yesterday is a powerful testament to that. As mentioned: sportsmanship. Despite it all, a great communicator (and a true F1 legend) like Lewis Hamilton could not miss the chance to extend his best wishes to the man who has arguably been his fiercest rival on the track.
Absent from the press conference due to the birth of little Lily — his first daughter, with Kelly Piquet — Max will be back today to take part in the regular free practice sessions and the Sprint qualifying. When asked about the news, Lewis Hamilton commented: “I had actually already spoken briefly with him in Saudi Arabia and saw how excited he was, so really, huge congratulations to him“. Another great lesson in humanity and wisdom.
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