Neither 1st Title nor Senna: Lewis Hamilton’s Love for Brazil Traces Back to Sibling Rivalry With Nicolas During Childhood

Lewis Hamilton and Brazil are two matches made in heaven. The special connection and memories he has experienced in this North American country are unlike any other in F1. However, during the press conference for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton recently revealed that his love for Brazil started way before his F1 journey. To everyone’s surprise, it’s because of a silly sibling rivalry.

With Ayrton Senna as his idol and his first championship win at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, one would think that this is the reason Hamilton loves Brazil so much. However, you’d be quite wrong, as his love for Brazil started way earlier than he even became an F1 driver. A sibling rivalry with his brother, Nicolas Hamilton, is the focal point of the story.

Lewis Hamilton’s love for Brazil started because of a sibling rivalry with Nicolas Hamilton over a video game

Nicolas Hamilton, a British racing driver, has motorsport in his blood, just like his brother. However, what he also has is love for his country, the United Kingdom. Specifically speaking, the UK football team. F1’s very own and his brother, Lewis Hamilton, recently explained why that was the case.

In a recent press conference interview for the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton finally got candid about when his love for Brazil started. He stated, “I’ve always loved the Brazilian colors. When me and my brother played FIFA, he’d pick England and I would always pick Brazil.” 

The country of football, Brazil, was one of the best footballing nations in the FIFA video game and real life. While Hamilton states that the Brazilian colors are his favorite, let’s be real, it was his brother who he wanted to beat. Considering that England had a considerably inferior squad to the star-studded Brazil, it all makes sense.

This might have been destiny, considering that later on, Hamilton would idolize Ayrton Senna and also claim his first championship title at the Interlagos. However, the main question amidst this revelation remains how many times did Lewis Hamilton manage to lose to his brother, on the FIFA? Let’s hope that a young Nicolas Hamilton wasn’t aware of the park-the-bus strategy!

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Nicholas Hamilton and Lewis Hamilton: Half-brothers by blood, siblings for life by bond

Nicholas Hamilton and Lewis Hamilton might just be half-blood, but their bond and brotherhood go beyond their blood. The two share quite an unbreakable bond that goes beyond their love for FIFA in their childhood. With racing in their blood, both have been determined individuals in their respective fields, amidst all the difficulties in their journey.

On top of this, they both have also been very supportive of each other’s careers. Nicolas Hamilton has been supporting Lewis Hamilton since his early days at McLaren and continues to do so to date! Whereas Lewis Hamilton has played the role of an older brother who can be proudly looked upon by Nicolas besides showing support by attending various races of his younger brother.

Moreover, the Mercedes driver has also helped his younger brother fulfill his dream, by making Nicholas Hamilton the first disabled racing driver to experience the Mercedes simulator. Now that’s a brotherhood that is bound to last for eternity!

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With the Brazilian Grand Prix approaching soon, Lewis Hamilton recently got candid in a press conference to reveal the true reason behind his love for Brazil. And that’s mainly because of a sibling rivalry that dates back to their childhood playing FIFA. Moreover, the Hamilton brothers’ unbreakable brotherhood showcases why they both are successful in their respective fields.