'Lewis Hamilton is just built different' - Mercedes driver praised as he struggles through back pain
'Lewis Hamilton is just built different' - Mercedes driver praised as he struggles through back pain
Lewis Hamilton was in major pain at the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with many F1 fans left worried about his health.
Hamilton visibly struggled to get out of his Mercedes at the end of the 51-lap race after earlier radioing his team to tell them that his back was "killing" him.
Race fans were shocked by footage of Hamilton after the race, with the driver barely able to get out of his car due to the back pain caused by extreme porpoising on the street circuit in Baku.
Many praised Hamilton's perseverance, which saw him named 'Driver of the Day' but other F1 fans believe the seven-time champion should have not been put into a position where his back could be damaged so badly.
Lewis Hamilton:
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) June 12, 2022
"My back is killing me" 🤕
He doesn't appear to be enjoying himself out there 😓 pic.twitter.com/o7GClFkGmd
end this suffering. justice for sir lewis hamilton 🙏🏽
— deni (@fiagirly) June 12, 2022
This is why Lewis Hamilton is the GOAT, he secured P4 while having to run experiment parts & set ups for the 8th race in a row, bad strategy and slow pitstops with a car that was trying to break his back with the bouncing
— Jamez🏁 (@F1Jamez) June 12, 2022
Hamilton a few laps ago said his back is “killing” him.
— Ashley Woodhouse (@AshWoody90) June 12, 2022
Just seeing an on-board, I’m not surprised. The porpoising in the Mercedes looks absolutely horrendous!#AzerbaijanGP 🇦🇿 pic.twitter.com/0tDPbeesoP
Hamilton overtaking cars left right and centre with a spine shattered in 48 places due to the proposing. This man is just built different 🤝
— CJ !i (@CJ_Unparalleled) June 12, 2022
I'm not a Hamilton fan but that didn't look good. I'll be very surprised if doesn't need an operation. There's pushing to the limits it's then there's going to far.
— Joe Bramble 🇺🇦 (@JoeBramble86) June 12, 2022
hamilton barely being able to get out of the car after that race from his back pains, knowing the next race is in only 7 days and will likely be causing the same porpoising should be considered a safety concern in an emergency at this point
— carla (@carlafiorenzo) June 12, 2022
Lewis Hamilton in enormous pain as he struggles to get out of his car 😣pic.twitter.com/8vL48FW7oJ
— GPFans Global (@GPFansGlobal) June 12, 2022
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