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Tom Brady to Mentor Lewis Hamilton After Worst Race of His Life and Getting Lapped By Rival Max Verstappen

Published 04/26/2022, 12:45 PM EDT

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The upcoming Miami Grand Prix in the world of F1 might guide legendary quarterback Tom Brady to get in touch with former F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. Both Hamilton and Brady are 7-time champions in their respective sports. The latter might be to provide evidence to the former amidst recent circumstances. The Mercedes driver is within one of his worst F1 seasons in recent history and might ask Brady for advice.

The 13th place performance from him during the Imola GP will be a bitter pill to swallow for a pure competitor like Hamilton. To add to it, he was lapped during the race by last season’s Drivers’Championship contender and Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen.

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It leaves Hamilton in a sensitive situation and might be mulling the retirement route quite similar to Brady.

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The Buccaneers QB announced his retirement in February before returning shortly after. Brady might be the perfect athlete for Hamilton to share his feelings as he will be in for a tough Formula 1 season. The conversation between two fierce competitors like Brady and Hamilton can result in the latter reigniting his ‘drive to survive’ in 2022.

Tom Brady can reignite Lewis Hamilton’s confidence

Last season was a tough season professionally for both Brady and Hamilton as the legendary figures of their respective sports. While the Buccaneers QB fell short of winning the Super Bowl due to an injury-ridden campaign. Hamilton lost a close Championship battle to Verstappen in the dying seconds of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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The heartbreak would have been equally painful for both athletes. But Brady might be able to erase Hamilton’s immediate fears, having come back from the situation. Similar to the Buccaneers QB, Hamilton also seems to be preparing for life after F1 amid interest in becoming part of a consortium to buy Chelsea Football Club.

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Brady might help Hamilton find out whether he still has the competitive commitment to continue racing in Formula 1.

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It will also bring together fans from two different worlds in F1 and the NFL together. It will be an exciting meeting of two icons. Brady will be the guest of Mercedes sponsors International Watch Company at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix.

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Anuj Tazhatuveetil

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado.
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Deepika Bhaduri