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International superstar scolds Hamilton after Miami GP

Lewis Hamilton frightens major star on a Pirelli hot lap

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Saturday 11 May 2024 12:42

A major star has playfully scolded Lewis Hamilton during a Pirelli hot lap around the Miami International Autodrome.

Lewis Hamilton had a fairly anonymous Miami Grand Prix finishing sixth, a far cry from his championship winning days.

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Instead, the focus was on new winner Lando Norris, becoming the latest to join an illustrious list of British F1 race winners.

Hamilton was the first to congratulate the new race winner, slowing down next to Norris after the race to celebrate with him.

Lando Norris takes his first win in Miami

Hamilton takes star out for a spin

The seven-time world champion will be aiming to compete for race wins when he joins Ferrari in 2025.

The Scuderia have already achieved one race win this season with Carlos Sainz at the Australian Grand Prix, and team principal Fred Vasseur seems confident they can catch Red Bull.

Whilst Hamilton has had a disappointing start to 2024, he was in good spirits during a hot lap in Miami.

Kendall Jenner screamed as Lewis Hamilton drove her around the Miami circuit on a hot lap, scolding him as he went faster.

After Hamilton spun the car around on track she jokingly cried “I hate you!”

Lewis Hamilton takes Kendall Jenner on a hot lap around the Miami track. pic.twitter.com/PD8Nln5Lyk
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Both Hamilton and Jenner are brand ambassadors for Tommy Hilfiger, teaming up together during the hot lap for a special appearance.

Lewis Hamilton is known to rub shoulders with celebrities, recently attending the Met Gala.

The British driver is also involved in Brad Pitt’s upcoming F1 film, with Hamilton as executive producer to ensure the film accurately represents the world of Formula 1.

In an interview with GQ, Hamilton highlighted the importance of finding passions, such as fashion and film, outside of F1.

“When I first got into Formula 1, it was wake up, train, racing-racing-racing-racing, nothing else," he said.

"There’s no space for anything else. But what I realised is that just working all the time doesn’t bring you happiness, and you need to find a balance in life, and I found out that I was actually quite unhappy.”

"You have to find something else that can soothe you, can keep your mind going.”

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