Lewis Hamilton is the jack of all trades. The 7-time champion is not only a brilliant racing driver, but he’s also a music enthusiast, a fashion mogul, and a thrill seeker among other things. The Mercedes driver recently visited the African continent during the summer break of F1, and claimed the trip changed his life for the better.

Not many people would’ve bounced back from the massive heartbreak Lewis suffered in Abu Dhabi last year. As he was chasing his record-breaking 8th world title, his dreams were crushed after Max Verstappen controversially overtook him in the very last lap to win his maiden title. In search of peace and transformation, Hamilton visited the African continent in August.

The Mercedes driver’s trip certainly inspired more people to tour Africa. Recently, American actress Gabrielle Union and her husband, former NBA player Dwyane Wade, made the trip to Namibia to explore Southern Africa. They thanked the 7-time champion for telling them about the beautiful place for their vacation.

The $170m worth former Miami Heat player captioned his Instagram post, “Red Dunes of Namibia ? Top 3 most beautiful places I?ve ever seen and experienced. A truly stunning and magical place. Thanks @lewishamilton for putting us on to this blessing. The spiritual/mental/physical rebirth continues.”

Hamilton commented on the post,?“Ah love this! So happy you went, what a beautiful place. I love Africa??”.

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In the meantime, the 103-race winner looked to add to his tally and clinch his maiden race win of the season in front of his home fans. However, it was George Russell who got his maiden GP win in F1 in front of the Brazilian fans.

Lewis Hamilton hoped for a Mercedes double at the Brazilian GP

Mercedes enjoyed a decent outing in the sprint race of the Brazilian GP as George Russell finished first and Lewis Hamilton finished 3rd. Moreover, Carlos Sainz’s 5-place grid penalty meant Hamilton started the race alongside his teammate. The 7-time champion hoped for a 1-2 finish in Brazil. And guess what? Mercedes got it!

Ahead of the Sunday GP, Hamilton said, “This is an amazing result. To be on the front row is incredible. From there, we should be able to work as a team and hopefully hold off the guys behind. We are going to try as hard as we can.”

He further added, “This is a dream result. This is what everyone at the factory has been working so hard for so a big, big thank you to everybody for just persevering. We will work the hardest we can tomorrow to give them that one-two that they truly deserve.”

He also mentioned that a win in Brazil in front of his ‘home fans’ would be “incredible”.

It was a sight for sore eyes for all the Mercedes faithful to once again see their team get a 1-2 finish. The Silver Arrows were in full attack mode. And in the end, it paid off as they got their maiden win for the season. Red Bull, who have ruled most of the season, looked slow compared to the W13.

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But is it too late for Mercedes to do any good with their newfound pace? However, there is a silver lining to this. As the Brackley-based team looks to be on a resurgence, this can very well spell a victory for Lewis Hamilton at Abu Dhabi.