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Every sport in the world has one common feature: The debate about the greatest player of all time. The GOAT debate always divides opinions and creates separate fanbases. Formula 1 is no exception to this rule and every racing era brings up this debate with a different set of protagonists. In the current era, arguably the two leading protagonists are Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. However, if you take this debate up on Twitter, there is one clear winner.

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Twitter is arguably the biggest online battleground for sports fans. Any random conversation or topic can generate traction and become a topic of discussion on Twitter with no end in sight. This is exactly what is happening on the social media platform recently as the topic “The GOAT of F1” started trending.

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We are not sure why and from where this conversation began. However, who’s to question the higher power of the Twitter algorithm? Certainly not the F1 fans on the platform who instantly started discussing the topic and tweeted their opinion.

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We could be looking through a tiny, but the majority of tweets on Twitter had one name as the GOAT, Sir Lewis Hamilton.

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Twitter randomly declares Lewis Hamilton the GOAT of F1

We have already seen the seven-time world champion react humbly and be appreciative of the GOAT tag in the past. However, the debate is unending and Twitter just gave its users a reason to reiterate the fact.

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The Mercedes Twitter admin, quick on their feet, also picked up on the topic without wasting no time.

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The fans on Twitter absolutely flooded the topic with Hamilton’s name showcasing who they think the GOAT of F1 is.

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However, it wasn’t the Mercedes admin tooting their own horn that caught us by surprise. It was the astonishing number of users declaring Hamilton as the GOAT. Undeniably the most popular and loved F1 pilot currently, if not ever!

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Mahim Suhalka

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Mahim is a senior Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. With a Diploma in Sports Management, he ventured into sports journalism for his sheer passion for F1. Mahim has written over 2000 articles during his tenure at ES, and his expertise is in perspective pieces and core sports coverage. Mahim’s writing flair and meticulous research work have resulted in him contributing to in-depth analysis on teams like Red Bull and Mercedes as well as Team Principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff. His support for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their #44 driver Lewis Hamilton came naturally after being awestruck by the brilliance during his foray into F1. You can follow him on X @MahimSuhalka.

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