Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton shares touching tribute to Brazil flood victims

Sheona Mountford Saturday 11 May 2024 06:00

Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to those impacted by tragic flooding in Brazil.

Heavy rain that started last week has caused devastating flooding and landslides to the Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil.

The death toll has reached 90 individuals with two-thirds of Rio Grande do Sul's 497 municipalities affected.

131 people are unaccounted for with a staggering left 155,000 homeless due to destruction of the towns across the state.

Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to Brazil

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, has paid tribute to the tragedy on social media.

Hamilton is a popular figure in Brazil, and was awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship in 2022.

Via his Instagram story Hamilton shared a video from the Guardian demonstrating the scale of the flooding highlighting the tragedy.

Underneath the video Hamilton offered his own personal thoughts writing:

“Heart is with everyone in Brazil affected by this flooding.”

If you want to help the victims of the floods you can donate to SOS Rio Grande do Sul or find other ways to aid the crisis here.

Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Formula 1 Brazil

Latest News

NASCAR Today

NASCAR Today: Kyle Busch suffers playoff blow as team set for penalty after Mexico City

35 minutes ago

NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Results Today: Shane van Gisbergen stars in Mexico City as Kyle Busch suffers major playoff blow

Today 01:11

NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR champion Kyle Larson makes surprise rival admission in Mexico City

Today 02:00

NASCAR Cup Series

Jeff Gordon sceptical over proposed NASCAR Cup Series change

Today 01:00

NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Cup Series star reveals shocking pain update following huge wreck

Today 00:00

Canadian Grand Prix

F1 Results Today: McLaren drivers crash in dramatic late race incident as Mercedes claim first win

Yesterday 22:05

More news

F1 Qualifying Results: Norris thrashed at Spanish Grand Prix as Verstappen trails again

31 may

2.500+ views

F1 Qualifying Results: McLaren have qualifying disaster as Mercedes and Red Bull lock out top row

14 june

NASCAR star claims Cup Series career torpedoed by uncompetitive car

30 may

Adrian Newey reveals the ONE thing that will attract Verstappen to Aston Martin

28 may

Deal for NASCAR owner to fund Cup Series car collapses after criticism

30 may

F1 Results Today: Max Verstappen ruins title hopes with PETULANT late race actions

1 june

Races

About GPFans

GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. We bring you all the ins and outs of the sport, 24/7, everything from up-to-the-minute news and features to the latest viral stories and clips.

We believe that a new generation of exciting, outspoken drivers will make F1 more popular than ever before, and we want to give our users access to as much of their heroes as possible, on and off the track. From Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo to Sebastian Vettel, we provide in-depth analysis of every every Grand Prix in the season, from Australia to Abu Dhabi.

With Formula One under the new ownership of Liberty Media, how the sport is being covered is evolving, and GPFans will look to be at the heart of this progression into new media, as one of the fastest-growing sites covering the king of motorsports.

Follow us on your favorite social media channel

Corporate & Media

Innovatieweg 20C
7007 CD, Doetinchem, Netherlands
+31645516860

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY