F1 Fans Attempt to Decode Whether Lewis Hamilton is Paying Tribute to LBJ or Kobe with Stylish Monaco GP Outfit

Vidit Dhawan | 26/05/2023
F1 Fans Decode Lewis Hamilton Pay Tribute to LBJ and Kobe with New Monaco GP Stylish Out

After having a look at Lewis Hamilton’s style for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, several fans believe that he is either paying a tribute to LeBron James or Kobe Bryant. The 38-year-old wore number 24 on the back, which was the jersey number of Bryant at the Los Angeles Lakers.

And Hamilton also wore 23 on the front, which James wore while playing for the Cavaliers (before moving to 6). Since legendary basketball player Michael Jordan also wore 23, some fans have also speculated that the Mercedes driver could also be paying a tribute to the six-time NBA champion.

F1 fans attempt to decode who is Hamilton supporting this week

Some fans such as Gerry believe that Lewis Hamilton is giving his support to LeBron James at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.

Meanwhile, some other F1 fans believe that the 38-year-old was perhaps paying tribute to both Michael Jordan (23) and Kobe Bryant.

And then there were some fans such as Dennis and Paul who shared some hilarious reactions. Dennis stated that Hamilton may just be giving a shoutout to former Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg for his 23 F1 race wins. On the other hand, Paul hilariously claimed that Hamilton is perhaps supporting Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher.

 

Alex Albon hilariously thanks Lewis Hamilton for the support

As fans were attempting to decode who is Lewis Hamilton paying a tribute to this weekend, Alex Albon took the opportunity to cheekily thank the 38-year-old for his support. Since Albon drives car number 23, the Thai driver took to his Instagram and wrote the caption: “Thanks for the support Lewis“.

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While the F1 drivers continue to have fun for another day, they will all turn serious when the Monaco Grand Prix weekend kicks off this Friday. Hamilton will take part in his 15th Monaco GP, while Albon will take part in just his fourth.

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Vidit Dhawan

Vidit Dhawan, a Formula 1 Editor at The SportsRush, is intrinsically connected with everything around the sport — from the engine roar, the cacophony on the grandstands to the action. He fell in love with F1 during the inaugural Indian GP in 2011. After more than a decade of deep engagement with the sport, Vidit insists he will remain a lifelong fan of Fernando Alonso, and sees the future of F1 in Charles Leclerc. A sports fanatic from childhood, he discovered his passion for writing while pursuing a bachelor's degree in international and global studies. Vidit has written over 1,700 articles, ranging from news reports to opinions. He thrives covering live action, and loves to dig into the contrasting personalities in the F1 bandwagon and narrate their journey in life as well as the sport. Vidit also follows tennis and football, enjoys playing as well as coaching chess.

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