“I’m Gonna Move Around the Country”: Lewis Hamilton Reveals His Travel Plans and Has Named the Country Close to Heart as Destination

“I’m Gonna Move Around the Country”: Lewis Hamilton Reveals His Travel Plans and Has Named the Country Close to Heart as Destination

As the 2023 Formula 1 campaign comes to a conclusion, Lewis Hamilton already has his eyes on the off-season. The seven-time champion recently revealed his plans to travel to a country that holds a very special place in his heart, per reports on X.

Speaking during the Sao Paulo GP weekend, Hamilton was quoted (on X) as revealing, “I’m gonna do Rio, and then I’m gonna move around the country a little bit. I think I’ve got four different places I’m gonna visit soon as my season’s done. I’ve got some time here.”

The country of Brazil really does hold a very special place in the Briton’s heart. The most apparent reason for this is the fact that his racing idol and hero, Ayrton Senna, hails from the South American country.

And Brazil reciprocates that love, too. Back in 2022, on the eve of the Grand Prix here last year, Hamilton was bestowed with honorary citizenship of Brazil at the Congress chamber in Brasilia.

Hamilton does plan to fly back to Brazil once the season comes to an end. However, his journey this time around has been far from smooth sailing in the country.

Sao Paulo GP exposes Lewis Hamilton’s biggest fears

During the sprint race, Lewis Hamilton lost places as he finished seventh. But the more alarming problem was that the car was much slower than their direct rivals: Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull.

The Briton was constantly unhappy about the drivability of the W14. Moreover, given how up and down his relationship has been with their 2023 challenger, Hamilton has declared that he cannot wait for the season to end.

“Only a couple more races with this car and it’s gone, and I’ll be happy, revealed Hamilton (as quoted by Mirror UK). Hamilton did not have the best of results in the main race either as he finished eighth.

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Anirban Aly Mandal is an F1 writer at The SportsRush, with over 1000 articles under his belt, Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 on his computer. With over half a decade's worth of time spent religiously following the sport, he’s dived deep into the world of motorsports. However, Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports and the law. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to Formula 1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature and music.

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