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Team LH44 Relive Silent Killer Lewis Hamilton’s Thunderous Social Media Antics From One Year Ago: “He Is Simply That Guy”

Published 02/05/2023, 1:45 PM EST

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An entire year has passed, but the LH44 club has not forgotten about the day Lewis Hamilton broke his silence and made a comeback. The Briton was devastated by the events that happened back in 2021. The Mercedes spearhead was a lap away from winning the eighth world championship, which would have made him the most successful driver ever. However, on that particular day, fate wasn’t on the Brit’s side. Eventually, it was Max Verstappen who won the race in questionable circumstances. It was this that led Hamilton to keep his lips sealed for the following two months.

But on this very day, a year ago. F1’s Billion Dollar Man made a roaring comeback!

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On February 5, 2022, Hamilton made a thunderous return. Taking to his Social Media account, he wrote, “I have been gone but Now I am back”

The British man posted a photo of himself in front of the Grand Canyon, grinning at the camera. The Twitter F1 fans were ecstatic to see him return and welcomed him while exploding the comments section.

F1 Twitter commemorates the day Lewis Hamilton finally broke his silence

Hamilton was having a great year in 2021. And when you are that close to victory after overcoming all odds, you feel unstoppable. However, on that particular day, race director Michael Masi’s improper application of the safety car procedures arguably cost Hamilton the championship.

Even though the situation was heartbreaking for the seven-time champion, he took his time and made a strong comeback. On Twitter, F1 fans at the moment are commemorating the day Hamilton put an end to all the retirement rumors. Given below are some of the reactions.

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Following the seven-time champion’s announcement of his comeback, Twitter users F1 were thrilled.

After seeing how popular the Briton was, some of the Fans were startled.

Hamilton’s fans’ responses to such a simple post demonstrate the level of success he has attained as an athlete over the course of his fruitful 16-year career. However, hasn’t won a title in two years that his supporters are waiting to see.

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With Mercedes introducing the W-14 on February 15, do you anticipate a change in the Silver Arrows and the seven-time champion’s fortunes in the 2023 season?

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Aditya Srivastava is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. Although he has completed his undergrad in History, due to his passion for the field, he couldn't hold himself back from entering the world of Sports Journalism. Being a huge fan of Formula 1, Aditya has taken up multiple internships and freelancing gigs where he got to pen down his thoughts about the most prestigious form of motor racing in the world.
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Ranvijay Singh