F1 champion Lewis Hamilton STUNNED by Spanish GP look-alike

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Monaco, 2024 — Photo: © IMAGO

Spanish Grand Prix

Hamilton STUNNED by Spanish GP look-alike

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton was in amongst the action at the Spanish Grand Prix

Kevin McKenna

Monday 24 June 2024 13:57 Updated: 17:04

Lewis Hamilton was left stunned after spotting a look-alike amongst fans at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The seven-time Formula 1 world champion was speaking to supporters ahead of the Barcelona showpiece when the fan caught his eye.

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In a season filled with so many lows, the amusing moment raised a rare smile from the Mercedes star.

After a series of disappointing performances in 2024, the former McLaren driver sits just inside the top 10 on the drivers' leaderboard, some way off the likes of Lando Norris, Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.

The Red Bull star has replaced Hamilton as the sport's dominant force in recent years, with the Brit last tasting victory in December 2021.

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He will hope for a change of fortunes from next season, however, as he embarks on a fresh challenge at Ferrari in the hope of rediscovering the form which previously propelled him to the pinnacle of motorsport.

The pre-season announcement caught the sporting world by surprise, with the 39-year-old set to call time on what has been a remarkably successful spell under team boss Toto Wolff.

The enthusiasm generated by the crowds which greeted Hamilton at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya showed he is still one of F1's star attractions, yet it was a fan bearing a striking resemblance to the racing icon who managed to steal the headlines on this occasion.