Lewis Hamilton crowd-surfed like a total pro at the British Grand Prix
The Briton laid to rest recent focus on his attitude towards his fan-base.
Lewis Hamilton showed his appreciation for his fans by crowd-surfing across a sea of them after winning the British Grand Prix on Sunday.
After being criticised for snubbing supporters at a pre-race event in London’s Trafalgar Square on Wednesday, Hamilton firmly laid to rest any suggestion that he wasn’t fully appreciative of the public – so much so he turned up late to the post-race press conference.
Hamilton delivered a characteristic masterclass at Silverstone to produce a record-equalling fifth British Grand Prix win, and slashed Sebastian Vettel’s lead to just one point.
The Hertfordshire-born racer had attracted criticism for his apparent nonchalance over pre-race activities, after deciding to attend a two-day holiday with friends on the Greek Island of Mykonos earlier this week.
“I have more poles than most. I am building up the wins that I have. My performances are second to none. If you don’t know now that my preparation is mostly on point, then I guess you never will.
“I could imagine one day driving a Formula One car and maybe winning one championship, but I couldn’t imagine the number of poles that I have, matching the likes of Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna and having the Hamilton name amongst those stars.
“I am proud to see the Hamilton name engraved on this beautiful-looking trophy, and it will be there way beyond my time.”
