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Lewis Hamilton’s Father Finally Gets Payback for Viral Moment With Sergio Perez’s Dad as He Finally Returns the Favor

Published Oct 31, 2022 | 10:30 AM EDT

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The recently concluded Mexican Grand Prix saw a similar incident as that of the 2022 British Grand Prix, where the proud dads embraced each other at the paddock. Lewis Hamilton’s father and Sergio Perez’s father hugged and kissed each other as their sons made them and as well as their country proud.

The 20th round of the season saw Mexico City have the same winners of the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, as that of last year. The race results were identical both in 2021 and 2022, as Max Verstappen clinched the win, while Lewis Hamilton, and Sergio Perez, settled in for P2 and P3, respectively.

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However, it was not the identical results that turned heads, but the affection between two of the proud and luckiest fathers in the world. The father duo watched in pride as their sons stood to take the honor on the podium.

Fans reacted as the proud father duo stole the limelight

While the drivers were on the podium celebrating their success, Hamilton’s father, Anthony Hamilton, returned the favor to Papa Perez. The Mercedes man’s father held Antonio Perez Garibay and kissed him on his cheek. Hamilton Sr. returned the favor to Antonio Perez when he was kissed by the Mexican during the British Grand Prix earlier this year.

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The 2022 British F1 Grand Prix was an eventful race on the calendar. The race in the United Kingdom wasn’t just a joyous occasion for Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez, but also their father.

Given below are some of the fan reactions taken from Twitter:

Garibay held Hamilton Sr. and kissed him on his cheek! Fans all over the world hailed the moment as ‘the shot of the day’. Appraisals and good wishes poured in for the duo from everywhere.

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As their adorable moments sent everyone into meltdown twice this year, the entire fanbase was happy as they managed to raise two gentlemen of the game. [This comes after Perez asked Mexican fans not to boo Hamilton]

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Written by:

Sabyasachi Biswas

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Sabyasachi Biswas is an F1 and NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. He has completed his Master's in Mass Communication and Journalism from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Sabyasachi is an ardent Red Bull and Max Verstappen fan and has been following the sport for over a decade now.
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Vibhanshu Kumar