After 15 years in F1 Lewis Hamilton reacts hilariously on Toto Wolff’s statement on his future

Janmeyjay Shukla | 25/07/2022
After 15 years in F1 Lewis Hamilton reacts hilariously on Toto Wolff's statement on his future

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton’s had a hilarious reaction when a reporter read Toto Wolff’s statement on the Briton’s longevity.

Lewis Hamilton marked his 300th race in Formula One at the 2022 French Grand Prix. Moreover, he secured a podium to much of his delight behind Max Verstappen.

Hamilton began his journey in Formula One journey with McLaren in 2007. He won his first championship the next year as well. The rest as they say is history.

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Lewis Hamilton’s longevity in Formula One

Toto Wolff joked with the media about Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One legacy and his future. He stated: “We talked a few weeks ago about how long our partnership can go. The number that was five to 10 years, so we can get to 400.”

The very next day during the media presentation, a reporter informed Hamilton about Wolff’s statement. He was at first fidgeting with his mobile phone.

Later, he held the microphone in his hand leaning ahead and listening to the statement. As soon as the reporter emphasized the word ‘400 races’ and ‘5-10 years,’ Hamilton’s face said it all.

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The Briton’s reaction to ‘5 to 10 years’ and ‘400 races statement’

Hamilton had a hilarious meme-worthy face during the whole interaction. At first, he was blown away as soon as the reporter said ‘5-10 years’ with his eyes opening wide and a jaw-dropping expression.

Moreover, the reporter specified that there was a discussion between Wolff and Hamilton. Hearing this, the seven times world champion was in another world imagining something.

The Mercedes driver believes that there is plenty of fuel left in his tank and feels fresh working with an incredible group of people in F1.

Post Edited By: Samriddhi Jaiswal
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Janmeyjay Shukla

Janmeyjay Shukla is an artist who contributes his expressions through words as an F1 writer and editor at The SportsRush. He is an F1 historian who has been watching the sport since he was a baby. Passed on from generation to generation, he has seen the prime of Michael Schumacher to the rise of Max Verstappen. A Mercedes fan from the days of the Brawn GP era, the sport runs in his blood. Besides Formula One, Janmeyjay is a Marketing Head and a musician who loves to sing and play Rock & Pop songs on guitar. His love for sports will never die as he is a loyal Liverpool Football Club fan as well!

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