Lewis Hamilton Welcomes Ex-Rival Sebastian Vettel Back to F1 Through Social Media

Sebastian Vettel had missed the first two races of the season after he contracted COVID-19. But it was recently announced that the Aston martin driver will return to the sport after testing negative for the virus. Lewis Hamilton took to social media to welcome the 4-time world champion back to the sport.

The Mercedes driver took to his Instagram Story to emphasize the seriousness of the illness. “ Covid is no joke, welcome back!” wrote Lewis, welcoming Seb back.

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Hamilton had himself contracted the virus during the latter half of the 2020 season. He is one of the fittest drivers on the grid but mentions that he sometimes struggles with post-Covid symptoms.

Lewis Hamilton reveals how COVID-19 affected him physically

The Mercedes driver was involved in an intense battle against Max Verstappen in the 2021 championship. It was a neck-to-neck battle from start to finish, where we occasionally saw the 7 times world champion struggling physically.

He was even struggling to even stand upright on the podium after the taxing Hungarian Grand Prix because of fatigue. It was then that Hamilton revealed he may be suffering from after-effects of COVID. He mentioned that contracting the illness has taken a toll on his body physically.

“I’m ok, had real big dizziness and everything got a bit blurry on the podium. I’ve been fighting all year really with staying healthy after what happened at the end of last year and it’s still, it’s a battle,” said Lewis.

“I haven’t spoken to anyone about it but I think [the effects of covid are] lingering. I remember the effects of when I had it and training has been different since then. The level of fatigue you get is different, and it’s a real challenge,” added Hamilton.

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It is indeed commendable how Hamilton has performed since contracting the illness. The Mercedes driver has put in amazing performances despite battling physical issues.

Let’s hope Sebastian Vettel does not face the same challenges as Hamilton in the 2022 season. The Aston Martin driver would have other things on his mind as he approaches to drive the first race of the season for himself. Will Sebastian be able to bag the first point for his team, or will he too suffer the same fate as Nico and Lance? Let us know your prediction in the comments below.