Throwback to the 2017 United States Grand Prix when three of the biggest names were on the F1 podium, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Kimi Raikkonen. Among them, there was one more individual present who’s famous for his speed around the world.
Yes, that’s correct, he was none other than Usain Bolt. The man renowned for his undisputed speed was present during the post-race presentation of the Austin Grand Prix. Bolt was there to take the drivers’ interviews.
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While the fastest man on earth was talking to Raikkonen, Vettel and Lewis planned something sinister.
The Ferrari driver gave a ‘go ahead’ to his fellow F1 driver to pour champagne on Bolt. While Bolt jumped away once he understood what happened to him, all four of them seemed to have enjoyed the moment.
Prior to this incident, Hamilton kicked off the interview by expressing how he believes Austin is his favorite track. As the interview went on, the Mercedes driver asked the Jamaican, “How’re you feeling after our drive?” Hamilton was referring to a drive session where he took Usain Bolt for a ride in a Mercedes AMG GTR. To which Bolt replied, “I’m a little bit nervous.”
Lewis Hamilton and his love for United States races
The Mercedes driver is the most successful F1 driver at the United States Grand Prix. Till now, he has won the GP 6 times, more that any other driver. The closest that someone comes to him is Michael Schumacher, who has won it 5 times.
When asked about his feelings post winning the 2017 race, the 37-year-old driver shared, “I feel amazing. Look at this crowd. These guys have been amazing. Since 2012, this crowd has been growing year on year on year. We had a beautiful day today.”
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“I love this track. I think this track is now my favorite track, to be honest. I just, I just honestly I just loved the swing of the corners today. I think because the winds is going that way, it gave us the best platform to work with.”, concluded the Silver Arrows ace.
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