After Tormenting Him in the Past, PETA Tries Getting in Lewis Hamilton’s Good Books And Fans Aren’t Here For It

Vidit Dhawan | 01/06/2024
After Tormenting Him in the Past, PETA Tries Getting in Lewis Hamilton's Good Books And Fans Aren't Here For It

PETA have often expressed their frustrations against Lewis Hamilton by claiming that the Briton has never used his fame to voice his concerns regarding the deadly Iditarod race that F1 owners Liberty Media continue to sponsor. However, the organization’s tone seems to have changed recently towards the 39-year-old.

PETA put up a post to support Hamilton’s stand for veganism after the Mercedes driver recently appeared on a Hot Ones episode. However, fans are not too happy with PETA’s changed tone. And there seems to be good reason for it.

 

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Previously, PETA has often ‘tormented’ Hamilton by repeatedly questioning him for his silence about the Iditarod race, an event Liberty Media sponsors. For example, last year PETA sent Hamilton “a megaphone for his birthday to inspire him to speak up for the underdogs”.

That’s not the end of the anguish Hamilton has suffered at the hands of PETA, though. Last year, several PETA supporters also confronted the Briton at the Forbes Iconoclast Summit.

At a time when Hamilton was speaking during the event, a woman interrupted him and asked him to voice his support for PETA and pressurize Liberty Media to cut their ties with the Iditarod race. Since such are the past experiences that Hamilton has with PETA, fans expressed their displeasure after the organization attempted to get in the Briton’s good books.

Fans call out PETA for previously attempting to “bully” Lewis Hamilton

After reading PETA’s recent support for Lewis Hamilton’s mission to promote veganism, fans such as Lisa took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain why they believe PETA is attempting to fool the people now. They pointed out that the same organization previously “tried to bully” Hamilton.

Meanwhile, another fan stated that PETA are trying to pressure Hamilton to voice his concerns against something he has no control over. Although F1 owners Liberty Media are the ones who sponsor the Iditarod race, Hamilton is likely to find it uncomfortable to voice his concerns against them as the American organization is the same company that owns F1 where the British driver competes.

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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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