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Formula One F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 15, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in the FIA Press Conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
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Formula One F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 15, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in the FIA Press Conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
2022 hasn’t been Lewis Hamilton’s year so far. To call it a bad start would be much of an understatement for the seven-time world champion. Hamilton is currently struggling for form at Mercedes, as the criticism started pouring in. However, Hamilton’s fans got his back before he takes on the streets of Miami.
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As Lewis set out in the quest for his eighth world title, the Mercedes driver seems to be struggling with his F1-W13 off late. The recent P14 finish at Imola is proof of the hard time the Briton is going through. Not only the race finish was a cause of concern but also the P13 in Q2 and P14 in Sprint.
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F1 goes to the United States of America next month. The second week of May will see the most popular form of motorsports in the third most populated country in the world. As F1 goes to Miami, the sport’s social media handles started hyping up the event.
What led Lewis Hamilton fans and critics to square off against each other?
F1’s official Twitter handle shared a post with Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Max Verstappen as their poster boys. While the inclusion of Max and Charles is understandable as the duo is the championship protagonists this season, F1 fans questioned the authority of Lewis’s inclusion for the same.
Next stop… MIAMI! 😄
Can't wait to see you @f1miami, May 6-8 🌴#MiamiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/8sXhe3RKJV
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 25, 2022
As per the recent developments, the critics and fans of Lewis Hamilton faced off against each other. Many are unhappy with the 37-year-old’s involvement in the post as he is not the one to watch out for this season. Moreover, the F1 fans suggested the likes of Sergio Perez, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and the new Mercedes recruit George Russell.
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Here is how F1 Twitter called out the incorporation of Lewis Hamilton in the Miami GP poster
SIR LH STILL UP THERE AND STILL THE FACE OF THE SPORT SO TRUE 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣
— deni (@fiagirly) April 25, 2022
The current World Champion, the number one in the current Championship en a driver who has finished 13th in last race and has been lapped by, well, again, the current World Champion. Even Vettel would have been a better choice… 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ 😭
— Danny (@Five_Horizons_) April 25, 2022
What’s Hamilton doing there?
— ENRICO🇮🇹🏴🏄♂️ (@enrysta) April 25, 2022
“Everyone going why is Hamilton there “
Shock and horror as F1 adds the three biggest name of drivers in the sport on the poster !!!!
— lanre 👑👍🏾💷 (@leclercwdc) April 25, 2022
On the other hand, many put reasons to justify Lewis’s addition to it.
I think it has to do something with the 7 world titles and all the records broken. And maybe the most fans too. Just a wild guess though.
— CLG flashie (@flashiecsgo) April 25, 2022
Why is everyone wondering why Hamilton is in the image? He represents HALF of the sport.
The half that doesn’t get any points in a race.
— Thomas | MAX VERSTAPPEN WDC ERA🏆 (@irecapt) April 25, 2022
He's the face of the sport, newbie
— Pat176 (@Patrick17_6) April 25, 2022
Hamilton: 7 WDCs
Verstappen: 1 WDC
Charles: Leclerc— Nate 🔰 (@nathandrake7692) April 25, 2022
Wow you lot are REALLY pressed about seeing Hamilton here. Firstly, get a different hobby maybe haha? Secondly, he's a global sensation. And thirdly, he's LITERALLY the face of f1 and other cool things in USA. He's sexy like that. Hope that helps! <3
— dimi. (@violetvettel) April 26, 2022
Fans even forward the facts like, “First of all is SIR Hamilton, sports legend, record-breaker, seven times WDC winner, the one and only driver who was honored to have a straight named after him in the legendary circuit of Silverstone.”
What do you think of this debate? Does Sir Lewis Hamilton deserve to be on the Poster? Or should the poster have another F1 driver besides Max and Leclerc? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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