Lewis Hamilton’s influence extends beyond the world of Formula 1. With his friends often paying him visits in the paddock and at parties, Hamilton stays on top of social media. But it extends even before the proper advent of websites such as Instagram and Twitter, as he knew how to keep himself in the game, get recognized, and develop his identity beyond the world of Formula 1. This resulted in him becoming the most popular driver of modern times.

The driver has always been a key social celebrity, thanks to his friends in pop culture, which includes big names such as Beyonce, Jay-Z, Will Smith, Rihanna, Tom Cruise, and Gigi Hadid. One such instance in the past is that of the Briton being close with the pop queen, Beyonce, and her husband, one of the most famous rappers, Jay-Z. This incident prompted Jay-Z to make his dream of being a racer come true!

Lewis met the singers ahead of the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix and taught Beyonce how to drive like a professional! The Mirror quoted, “Beyonce’s so excited to be learning from him. And Jay’s even worse. He’s ready to put on his helmet and get in the fast lane himself.”

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Beyond the 2009 race, Jay-Z was spotted in Ferrari’s garage at the 2013 Abu Dhabi GP, where he also delivered a sensational performance.

Lewis Hamilton parties with Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar

Lewis Hamilton’s fondness for music is known to his fans. Not only has he been close to several music celebrities, such as David Bowie, who also gifted the driver his guitars, but he has been heavily invested in playing instruments since his childhood.

Keeping up his love for the arts, he has been spotted with several artists. One of the highlighted meetings of the Britons was with Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, and Swizz Beatz, which also prompted rumors of the driver collaborating with the music industry greats.

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On other occasions, Hamilton partied with celebs at the pre-grammy party alongside Kanye West and Jay Z, which further solidified his friendship with them. But don’t just think Lewis engages with the artists. He maintains a strong social circle with people from all domains, such as tennis superstars Serena Williams and Roger Federer, footballer David Beckham, and model Gigi Hadid.