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“People Really Blame All Their Problems on Lewis Hamilton”: F1 Fans Left Shocked by ‘Obsessed’ Critiques Over Latest Instagram Story

ByDevang Chauhan

Modified Jul 13, 2022 | 4:30 AM EDT

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Lewis Hamilton is one of the fittest athletes in the world. Despite pushing 40, he remains dedicated and focused on working to the best of his capabilities and improving his fitness every single day. During the off weeks, Hamilton likes to keep his fans updated on his life and posts fitness workout videos.

His latest video, where fans saw him running, garnered a lot of backlash. The Mercedes driver had mentioned that he was burning the excess fat of his body as he was running. This backlash has been surprising for almost everyone, including his fans, who took to Twitter to share their reactions.

why is it that lewis hamilton is the only driver whose lifestyle is scrutinised
— anya🍒 (@leclercscherie) July 12, 2022

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I get that it's not great to see but Lewis Hamilton can be a freak about his own body if he wants. yes, athletes often have really terrible body image but that's not really on them, it's their bodies being part of sporting performance and scrutiny to a dissociating degree
— Hazel Southwell (@HSouthwellFE) July 12, 2022

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// eating disorders
Hey, if anyone was bothered by Lewis Hamilton's Instagram story today, my DMs are open if you need someone to talk to.
Sending you all love! ❤️
— Lucy ²³ 🏁 (@LastLapLucy) July 12, 2022

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"If anyone was bothered by Lewis Hamilton's Instagram story" 🤨 pic.twitter.com/ZN8W3Kw9uD
— JB⁴⁴ (@Roadrunner_F1) July 12, 2022

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Sir Lewis Hamilton once said :
"Never dim your light to make others feel more comfortable around you. Shine as bright as you can."
If him trying to get rid of some fat triggers your insecurity, just don't watch his videos. Let him deal with his insecurities his own way
— Gigi BL😈CK (@gigi_teamlh) July 12, 2022

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Lewis Hamilton was in a long term relationship with his ex who had an eating disorder, of which she said he helped her massively with. Anyone thinking this man is intentionally trying to make someone feel bad about their body because he discussed his is reaching real hard.
— Sherieen (@Sherixxn) July 12, 2022

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lewis hamilton has this insane capability to get criticized for everything he does
— kd🚀 (@pireIli) July 12, 2022

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why is it that lewis hamilton is the only driver whose lifestyle is scrutinised
— anya🍒 (@leclercscherie) July 12, 2022

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f1 fans when max verstappen defends racism vs when lewis hamilton comments on his own body https://t.co/s8g8M2bmxT pic.twitter.com/QBNFSUqJ1P
— warchie 🇺🇬💫 (@Sarch11e) July 12, 2022

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People really blame all their problems on Lewis Hamilton😂 and I’m not even joking. Obsessed
— Unicorn 🦄 (@hamburgerh0tdog) July 12, 2022

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BREAKING NEWS❗️
Sportsman caught in ‘I’m exercising to burn fat’ scandal.
8 times WDC #LewisHamilton𓃵 posted on his Insta story that he was running to burn fat 😱 and has been accused of ‘triggering’ people who never, ever, ever exercise to lose weight. Shame on him.
— Frankie Parkinson (@FrankieParkins1) July 13, 2022

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It is nice to see that fans stood by Hamilton and defended him from the backlash. The 7-time world champion has often spoken about his fitness regime in interviews and mentioned that he’s better now than he was at 25.

Lewis Hamilton reveals his fitness regime to dominate the sport

The 37-year-old Mercedes driver has rarely ever missed a race because of injury or illness in his career. During his interview with Men’s Health magazine, Hamilton explained his fitness routine and how he always stays in perfect condition.

“I like lifting weights, but I have to make sure that I don’t overdo it. Formula 1 drivers can’t be too heavy: more muscle means more kilos. It’s also disadvantageous to put too much muscle on your shoulders and arms, because you need to have a low centre of gravity in the car.”

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“It’s important to have a good cardiovascular system as a driver. Over the course of a two-hour race, you might have an average heartbeat of 160-170bpm. During qualifying, it can go up to 190bpm. That’s why I do a lot of running. Sprints are a part of every workout,” said Hamilton.

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Formula One is a very physical sport indeed, and it requires drivers to be at their peak fitness every single race. So instead of criticizing them for burning out excess fat from the body so that they can gain an advantage over their rivals, one should appreciate their hard work and dedication.

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