Jimmie Johnson & Chase Elliott Blown Away by Lewis Hamilton’s Shocking F1 Win
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LONG POND, PA – JUNE 01: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, talk in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix has concluded with Lewis Hamilton pulling off a stunning drive. From 10th place on the grid, he steadily scythed his way up the order. Eventually, he overcame some questionable tactics from Max Verstappen and won the race. Later on, tweets poured in, in support for the defending champion. Among them were a few NASCAR drivers, led by fellow 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson.
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) November 14, 2021
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The former Hendrick Motorsports driver was fairly mind-blown by Hamilton’s performance. In all honesty, the Briton had a great weekend, despite the odds. To be precise, he was disqualified from the Friday qualifying and stormed up to 5th place from dead last in the sprint race. Later on in the real race, he overcame a further 5-place grid penalty and went on to win the race. Also joining Johnson was 2020 champion Chase Elliott.
Unbelievable drive, just when you thought he couldn’t impress any more 😳 https://t.co/UIU1Q4rXZU
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) November 14, 2021
But F1!😉 https://t.co/caiDY0wjQ3
— Tyler Reddick (@TylerReddick) November 14, 2021
Admittedly, not many other NASCAR stars have tweeted about the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. However, Tyler Reddick did confirm that he was following the race.
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Jimmie Johnson and the others definitely enjoyed the race
One thing is for sure, it was a really nail-biting race. In addition to that, it also proved that the title race is heating up to a boiling point. Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliott certainly got their money’s worth and praised Lewis Hamilton. In all honesty, Hamilton deserved that win, especially after all that he had gone through during the weekend.
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Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 14, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Now, Hamilton and Max Verstappen will be looking forward to the coming weekend’s race to resume their battle. Next weekend, the paddock heads to Qatar for the first time. Since Formula One has never raced here, it marks a clean slate and nobody knows who will be quicker. Additionally, the following race in Saudi Arabia is also a big unknown. Finally there is the season finale at Abu Dhabi to close the show and crown a champion.
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