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The Formula 1 circuit is all set to start the exhilarating race after Bahrain. Lewis Hamilton is seen competing at the Jeddah circuit following a lot of the commotion surrounding racing in Saudi Arabia. However, even before the start of the race, a man with a sore voice declared his support for the seven-time champion. This famous star from Men in Black attended the Jeddah race to cheer Lewis Hamilton.

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Will Smith had only one subject to discuss with sky sports analyst Martin Brundle when they met at the Circuit: Lewis Hamilton. Nevertheless, in the brief interview, he declared, “I’m team Lewis! That’s my guy, that’s my guy. I was out last night so I lost my voice a little bit. But I’m always team Lewis.” 

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Then subsequently, when the Oscar-winning actor was questioned about whether he intended to participate in the latest Formula 1 movie. The 54-year-old responded while body shaming himself, “I don’t know, I haven’t been asked yet but I would love to. I may have to work on this gut though! It doesn’t fit in the car too well.”

Although the actor’s visit was well appreciated by the F1 community, the fans were seen asking some weird questions about the Hollywood star on Twitter.

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Twitter F1 fans welcome the Hollywood actor Will Smith but in a sarcastic way

A year after slapping Chris Rock in front of the entire world, the Men in Black star was not present at the Oscars event last weekend in Los Angeles. For that contentious incident, he was given a 10-year suspension. Given below are some of the reactions to his visit to the Jeddah Circuit.

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Fans were seen taking digs at the celebrity who slapped Chris Rock on the stage to poke fun at his fun. Besides, some spectators also were seen advising drivers to wear their helmets.

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Hamilton, who is struggling with W-14, may not benefit from the presence of Will Smith. Having said that, do you think Hamilton will finish on the podiums this night?

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Aditya Srivastava is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of writing experience. He developed a keen interest in the sport after the unforgettable Abu Dhabi 2021 race. As a graduate of a premier institute, Aditya is committed to producing high-quality content that is engaging, informative, and accurate. Aditya's writing expertise lies in his ability to cover off-court topics related to F1. He is passionate about storytelling and believes in the power of knowledge transfer through his writing. Lewis Hamilton has always been Aditya's favorite F1 driver. As someone from a sporting background, he admires Hamilton's never-give-up attitude and dedication to his craft. When he's not writing about F1, Aditya enjoys listening to music, binge-watching Marvel movies, and following other sports. His diverse interests give him a unique perspective on the world of F1 and enable him to provide readers with well-rounded coverage of the sport.

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