Reuters
Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier
Reuters
Formula One F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during a press conference ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Sebastien Nogier
Lewis Hamilton is arguably one of the most popular F1 drivers on social media. With over 6.4 million followers on Twitter, the Briton is far ahead of the rest of the grid in terms of fan following.
While he trails Max Verstappen in this season’s driver’s championship, the Briton continues to engage with his adoring fans regularly. Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, the 36-year-old put out a tweet to thank his fans for their support.
Watch What’s Trending Now!
Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans on Twitter with a collage
Although the Briton won three out of the opening four races, he trails his Dutch rival by 18 points in the driver’s championship. To make things worse, Mercedes look to have no answers for Red Bull‘s rapid pace at the moment.
While the championship battle continues to intensify, Hamilton took some time out to reach out to his fans. To thank them for their continuous support, the Briton uploaded a collage of various tattoos on Twitter.
TOGETHER WE RISE ♥️ team LH forever. Your support means the world to me! pic.twitter.com/qVUjoANaGW
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) June 30, 2021
While some fans tattooed his signature ‘Still I Rise’ slogan, a few others tattooed the number 44 to show their support. Along with the collage, Hamilton wrote a few words as well.
“TOGETHER WE RISE. Team LH forever. Your support means the world to me!”
READ MORE: What is the Significance of the Various Lewis Hamilton Tattoos?
Can Hamilton bounce back in the Austrian Grand Prix?
The Briton finished a whopping 35 seconds behind Verstappen last weekend in the Styrian Grand Prix. If recent form is a major point of reference, Hamilton looks unlikely to mount a stiffer challenge this weekend.
Reuters
Formula One F1 – Steiermark Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 27, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton after finishing second in the race Pool via REUTERS/Darko Vojinovic
However, the Silver Arrows provided an encouraging update earlier this week where they mentioned the current car will improve despite their focus towards the 2022 season.
Although these improvements may take time to work their magic, fans could see a more competitive Hamilton on July 4. In a season where the Briton looks to claim a record-breaking eighth championship, the odds seem stacked against him for the first time in a long time.
WATCH STORY: Lewis Hamilton: Ranking His F1 World Titles From 2008 to 2020