The ‘Hamilton-Roseberg hat incident’ in the cool down room post the United States Grand Prix had stirred quite the controversy back in 2015.
Hamilton had won the United States Grand Prix and his 3rd World title and was obviously overwhelmed by the occasion. He embraced Rosberg and the duo did share a nice little moment before things got a little heated up in the cool down room.
Hamilton had put on his number 1 cap as he had won the race and threw the ‘number 2 cap’ towards Rosberg.
Rosberg threw back the cap in anger. stirring a massive controversy.
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Hamilton, though played down the incident, highlighting the fact that Rosberg was obviously frustrated as it was his mistake that let Hamilton through, helping him win his 3rd world title.
“I picked up the three caps and mine was at the back, the one with No 1 on the side, so I gave one to Sebastian (Vettel, who was third) and one to Nico (who was second),” Hamilton said.
“I said, ‘Here you go mate’, and then it came back at me. I can understand in many respects how it is. It was tough.
“He was disappointed with himself for making a crucial mistake. I guess that, when you come in after the race and are disappointed, the emotions are sometimes unbearable. I don’t take anything from it. I’ve seen Nico in lots of different lights over the years.
“So the hat came past me and I was like, ‘No problem’. I’m completely oblivious to it.” he added.
Now, Vettel mimicked the hat incident after the opening grand prix in Australia the following year, throwing the hat at Hamilton.
Hamilton did not quite react like Rosberg, catching the hat with a funny expression.
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