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SUZUKA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 11: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Esteban Ocon of France and Mercedes GP talk in the Paddock after practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 11, 2019 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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SUZUKA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 11: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Esteban Ocon of France and Mercedes GP talk in the Paddock after practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 11, 2019 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
By the end of the 28 laps in Suzuka, it no longer was a battle for P1. The real battles were for P2 and P4. Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon were the belligerents for the latter, and boy was that a battle.
As Max Verstappen strolled home to the chequered flag easily, with a massive 27 seconds gap between him and P2, the cameras shifted to the other battles on the track.
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While Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc fought out for P2, Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton grappled for P4. Ocon came out a worthy winner, with his brilliant defense praised by all.
As drivers began to cool down, fans noted an interesting exchange on social media between Hamilton and Ocon. Lewis posted a video admiring an RC truck; Ocon commented on the post “Let’s RC race 🎮 @lewishamilton.”
For the uninitiated, both Ocon and Hamilton love driving RC cars and trucks. And both drivers are really good at it too.
Lewis, in his childhood, won the Blue Peter race in 1992. There’s a YouTube video of young Lewis driving his RC car in the race, with full concentration.
Ocon too has been seen on numerous occasions driving his RC car collection around the paddocks. He also has a video of driving an RC car with Daniel Ricciardo.
At the end of the fantastic contest between the Frenchman and the Briton at Suzuka, fans were left wanting more. If they give us a peek into their 1v1 RC car battle, fans would go absolutely nuts for it!
Social media is waiting for the Lewis Hamilton v. Esteban Ocon RC race
Ocon was very quick in replying to Lewis’ post. And Lewis took him up for it, suggesting a race of their RC cars in Austin where they are due to meet in a little over a week’s time.
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Formula One F1 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan – October 6, 2022 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton plays with a remote controlled car ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato
Fans have been lapping up the Lewis-Esteban bromance
they’re setting dates in front of single people? pic.twitter.com/qgQEBWbroK
— yuki home race bash (@yukiXNDA) October 10, 2022
In broad fuckin daylight https://t.co/trsEtIJypL
— gisselle 🫶🏽 (@giftfromvirghoe) October 10, 2022
Hehe this is wholesome ☺️❤️
— Jack Mutinda (@DocTRHK) October 10, 2022
Some have questioned what George Russell is missing out on
someone check on george
— reemi (@blauessi) October 10, 2022
he must be like pic.twitter.com/cUwvtorTxx
— 🎃 mula científica⁴⁴ ⁶³ 🍄 (@mulacientifica) October 10, 2022
When George sees him pic.twitter.com/HjCV7pRcG8
— Jordan (@vvoidlap58) October 10, 2022
The disrespect to George Russell is insane 🤔
— M.M 💜 (@warmvanxlla) October 10, 2022
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Watch This Story: Lewis Hamilton’s Incredible Car Collection
george needs to see this 😭😭
— ma 🎃 (@mahvericks) October 10, 2022
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Fans will be waiting eagerly for the RC car GP as eagerly as they are waiting for Austin GP. Who do you think will win?
