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According to a legend, greatness always recognizes greatness. Remember when Niki Lauda did everything in his power to sign Lewis Hamilton back in 2013? Hamilton went on to win 6 championships with the Silver Arrows. Now that the time is hard and Max Verstappen is dominating, tennis legend Roger Federer has come forward with a special message for Lewis Hamilton as the chase for his ultimate dream continues.

Max Verstappen has been the dominant force in F1 since 2022. Lewis Hamilton has been chasing his 8th world title ever since the tragedy of Abu Dhabi in 2021. However, his ambition looks to fade as Mercedes fails to provide a competitive car. The Briton is in the last year of his contract with Mercedes and rumors of his retirement have been going around for a while now.

Nevertheless, Lewis Hamilton is not one who gives up and the Tennis legend has a special message for the F1 legend. With the Grand Prix being held in Miami this weekend, many stars including Roger Federer were seen in the Paddock. This would be the third time Roger Federer has visited a GP. As the tennis legend talked about the dominance of Red Bull and Max Verstappen, he still wished for Lewis Hamilton to have a great season and a year. 

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According to a video uploaded by Sky Sports on Twitter, Roger Federer said, “This is my third time, yes. I’ve been to Abu Dhabi. The big race was when Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at that time. And then I did Barcelona qualifying last year which I really enjoyed as well. And now here.”

When asked about Max Verstappen’s dominance, he said, “Seems like it, seems like he’s obviously got an amazing car and is a great driver too. I still hope that Lewis is gonna have a great race here and hopefully another good season. It’s been amazing, I’ve also got to meet Lewis on many occasions.”

With Roger Federer on his side, Lewis Hamilton plans to make up positions on Sunday despite having a terrible Saturday. Lewis Hamilton revealed his plan for the Main race on Sunday as he gets ready to fight it out in Miami’s heat. 

Lewis Hamilton wants to turn the tide on Sunday

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Despite starting from P13 as a result of a team strategy error, Lewis Hamilton believes in making up places in the Main race. The 38-year-old suggested there’s nothing he can do about what has happened and would like to forget about Saturday to have a fresh start on Sunday. Hamilton will focus, make his way through the grid and turn the negatives into positive results.

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According to Formula1.com, Lewis Hamilton said, “Well there’s nothing I can do about what’s just happened. All I can do is try to prepare myself the best and forget what happened today.” “It happens, and just really try and turn the negative into a positive tomorrow, keep my head down, and see if I can fight somehow through the field.”

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Pranay Bhagi is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports, who has always been passionate about sports and writing. With a degree from a prestigious institute, he has channeled his enthusiasm into sports journalism, particularly F1, a sport that has captivated him for over a decade. Pranay's deep-rooted love for the sport began during the Sebastian Vettel era, and he has been following it religiously ever since.
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