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Lewis Hamilton once gifted $1000 portable gaming device to his brother so they can play COD while away for racing

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Lewis Hamilton gifts $1000 portable gaming device to brother Nicolas

Lewis Hamilton is one of the greatest F1 drivers of all time, who acts as an inspiration to millions due to his actions both on and off the track. Away from F1, he spends a lot of time with his family, in particular his father and brother.

Hamilton’s brother Nicolas is a racing driver himself, who competes in the British Touring Car Championship. Hamilton and his brother are often seen together on F1 race weekends when the latter comes over to show his support. Nicolas suffers from cerebral palsy but still continues his dream of racing by driving a specially modified car.

Being a racing driver means that one has to travel a lot. Over the course of a year, Hamilton travels around the world to various locations to compete and win races. This means that he can’t meet his family including Nicolas as much, since he himself has a racing career to take care of. However, it seems that the seven-time World Champion has found a way to stay connected with his brother through video games.

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Lewis Hamilton gifts a portable gaming device to Nicolas to play Call of Duty

On his Instagram account, Nicolas posted a story showing a portable gaming device that Hamilton gifted to him. The two of them play games like Call of Duty while away, and this $1000 gadget will allow them to link up while away on race weekends.

“Lewis Hamilton kindly gave me a portable gaming station,” Nicolas Hamilton wrote. “So I can still link up and play with him whilst I am away racing. Genius!”

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Hamilton still believes Mercedes are the best team in F1

Since the turbo-hybrid era started in 2014, Mercedes have been the dominant team in F1 and Hamilton has been the driver to beat. However, 2022’s regulation changes saw them lose out on performance to Red Bull and Ferrari.

They finished the season in P3, and Hamilton failed to win a race for the first time in his F1 career. Despite these problems, the 38-year-old insists that they’re still the best team in F1, and issued a warning to their challengers ahead of the 2023 season.

“Going into the winter, the team knows that we’re on the right track,” he said. “And we are still the best team. We will get back to having this more consistent I think next year and I’m excited for that battle.”

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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