F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton teases AMAZING Olympic debut after 'naturally gifted' verdict given

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

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Hamilton teases AMAZING Olympic debut after 'naturally gifted' verdict given

Lewis Hamilton has hinted he could compete in an Olympic sport one day

Originally written by Simmey Hannifin Donaldson. This version is a translation.

Monday 5 August 2024 03:00

Formula 1 superstar and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has discussed potentially competing at the Olympic Games one day.

With the 2024 edition currently ongoing in Paris, the event is the talk of the sporting world at present.

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Hamilton is a familiar name to sports fans across the globe having been the face of F1 for the last decade or more, scooping multiple world titles during that period.

Between 2014 and 2020, for example, the Mercedes star claimed six out of a possible seven drivers' championships, taking him level with the great Michael Schumacher.

With a move to Ferrari on the cards in 2025, Hamilton could yet go one further than the iconic German, which would leave him as the only driver ever to land eight world titles in the sport.

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"But I don't know," the Mercedes superstar continued. "Maybe I'll do an Olympic sport someday."

In the same interview, Hamilton concluded that he was not good enough at surfing to win a medal, despite having shown his love for the watersport on social media in the past.

However, an old clip showcasing Hamilton's 'natural' talent has suggested he could perhaps make it in one other sporting discipline.

Lewis Hamilton showcases incredible 'natural' talent

Previously, Hamilton was filmed at a firing range with champion shooter Taran Butler, with the video featuring on the Taran Tactical YouTube channel.

Despite it being Hamilton's first time, he seriously impressed Butler with his abilities, with the champion shooter later going on to discuss his talent on a podcast.

"The most naturally gifted [shooter] that's ever walked the earth, no other video and nobody else can touch this in mankind history, it will never happen again, that's never shot before, is Lewis Hamilton," Butler explained.