Speed meets speed at Monza as Lewis Hamilton meets Olympian Marcell Jacobs. The 100m champion met the F1 champion in Italy as the two discussed their sports and exchanged ideas regarding the Olympic medal. A self-declared fan on Team Hamilton, Jacobs was nothing short of excited.

Jacobs honored Hamilton with a very humble greeting. “You are my hero.” He went on to show Hamilton his gold medals, who was incredibly impressed with its weight.

An F1 fan at heart, Marcell let his favorite driver try on his medal. As Hamilton admired the medal, he pointed to an empty space and said, “you can add diamonds!” 

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As the two caught up, Hamilton found similarities between the two sports – especially the importance of the perfect start. Ahead of the race in Monza, Hamilton said, “Seeing you has lifted my spirits,” as he bid adieu to the sprinter.

Crucial race ahead for Lewis Hamilton

The seven-time world champion has had a long wait for his milestone 100th victory. A hectic triple header for Hamilton concluded with a collision with his rival, Max Verstappen. There are only eight races left before the champion is declared, but will it be a final showdown for Hamilton at the Yas Marina Circuit?

The aftermath of the Silverstone collision was just cooling down as the double DNF in Monza intensified the rivalry once again. In fact, Ross Brawn likened the championship protagonists to fighting chickens.

“You’ve got two cockerels in the farmyard at the moment and we are seeing the consequence of it. I don’t think either will back off at any moment for the rest of the year but I hope the championship is won on the track, not in the barriers or the stewards’ room.”

While the two drivers remain mum about their intentions for Sochi, one can only speculate. Damon Hill shared his view on the crash, calling it a lack of self-control.

“It was avoidable. The question whether it’s an error of judgment, or a deliberate reluctance to give in. They’re both playing hard, but I think that you have to get at least a wheel ahead to have a go at going round the outside of someone, and Max wasn’t ever in that position.”

As the opinions flood in and the teams are made, the race at Sochi awaits the two drivers. Will there be a shift in the driver’s board?

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