'Lewis Hamilton is still the best driver on the grid' - Ferrari star hailed after Driver of the Day win

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain, 2025 — Photo: © IMAGO

Bahrain Grand Prix

'Lewis Hamilton is still the best driver on the grid' - Ferrari star hailed after Driver of the Day win

The seven-time World Champion was praised after a hugely impressive drive in Bahrain

Ronan Murphy Sports Journalist

Sports journalist covering European football, motorsport, etc.

Sunday 13 April 2025 23:27

Lewis Hamilton received a lot of plaudits after his excellent drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix saw him win Driver of the Day.

The Briton, who joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season, is still getting to grips with his new car, but put in a stellar showing on race day to climb from P9 on the grid to finish in fifth position.

Hamilton's drive also included an excellent overtake on long-time rival Max Verstappen, much to the delight of his numerous fans on social media.

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Race fans on X, the community known as F1 Twitter, were hugely impressed with Hamilton's day in Sakhir, with one supporter claiming he is 'still the best driver on the grid.'

Others claimed that the race was evidence that he remains the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), while some supporters simply revelled in his overtakes on other drivers.

F1 Twitter reacts to Hamilton at the Bahrain GP

If qualifying didn't exist, Lewis Hamilton would win every single race idc. Still the best driver on the grid race-pace wise.
— ali (@dxbestani) April 13, 2025

there has never been a driver like lewis hamilton. there will never be a driver like lewis hamilton ✌?
— sim (@simsgazette) April 13, 2025

LEWIS HAMILTON P9 TO P5 MY GOAT
pic.twitter.com/ZaUrXRCYrc
— аlina? (@mercedarri) April 13, 2025

This Lewis Hamilton overtaking masterclass pic.twitter.com/MEx1njM8Mb
— el (@xndacomets) April 13, 2025

i dont care how many years passes.. watching lewis hamilton overtaking max verstappen will always makes me happy
— ୨୧ (@dearlews) April 13, 2025

stop.the.race. pic.twitter.com/sXYYec2ywB
— out of context Sir Lewis Hamilton (@askolatte) April 13, 2025

My GOAT https://t.co/fGRp8BqURu
— del (@sir_hamilton44) April 13, 2025

A Sunday where Lewis Hamilton overtaking max verstappen is always a good Sunday ✨#BahrainGP
— • (@Enthusiast_Q) April 13, 2025

Good recovery drive from Lewis Hamilton to get to P5 from P9 ?

He is also Driver of the Day ? pic.twitter.com/bNu46FMXAW
— Ferrari News ? (@FanaticsFerrari) April 13, 2025

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