Lewis Hamilton had a decent weekend at the Australian Grand Prix as he finished P4. The Mercedes driver was struggling in the practice sessions on Friday and Saturday but put up a strong show on Sunday.

This was the first time Formula One was racing in Australia since they had to close out the track in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 Australian Grand Prix witnessed record-breaking numbers as over 400,000 fans visited the circuit during the weekend.

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Hamilton took to social media to recognize all the fans that watched the race from the track. He mentioned that he was grateful to see such a huge crowd and felt the support throughout the weekend.

Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans on Instagram after finishing P4 in Melbourne

The Sunday GP saw the highest number of people ever to attend a sporting event in Australia. It also surpassed the numbers of Silverstone and Austin from the 2021 season for Formula One.

The fans created an amazing atmosphere throughout the weekend, and it was a happy vibe in Melbourne. Hamilton took the Instagram Story to thank LH Army for their constant support throughout the race. He also gave a shout-out to his teammate for his podium.

“I can’t ever thank you enough to those who came to the race to support me. I’m so grateful. To those at home supporting from afar. Thank you for sticking with me,” wrote Hamilton.

“I know this is not what you were expecting from the team and I, but please be patient with us. We can’t always be perfect. We are working as hard as we can to improve and recover lost ground, we won’t stop pushing. Stay safe out there. Love and Blessing.” Lewis further expressed.

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It is certainly a nice gesture from Hamilton to thank his friends after the race. This has been a tricky time for him and the team as they struggle to extract performance from their 2022 car. Although one thing that is working in favor of them is their reliability.

The team could introduce their first set of major upgrades in Imola. Hopefully, they will work as the team desires making them more competitive in terms of pure pace.