Lewis Hamilton is one of the most famous athletes in the world. The 7-time world champion is an inspiration to people in all spheres and not just restricted to the sporting world. The Mercedes driver is a megastar in his home country and celebrities like actor Tom Holland have come out and spoken highly of him.
While promoting his new movie ‘Uncharted’, Holland revealed that the British driver was a major inspiration for him. He also mentioned that he was a massive fan of Lewis’s work ethic.
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Tom Holland reveals how Lewis Hamilton inspires him
The British actor mentioned that he recently caught up with the 7-time world champion in Los Angeles. He revealed he had dinner with Hamilton and sung praises about the Mercedes driver for his behavior at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Tom Holland on Lewis Hamilton
"Im always so interested to sit down & talk to him about his world.. He really is an inspiration! I don't think I've ever meet anyone with a work ethic like him.. I know him well enough to say I'm very proud of him" 😊💜pic.twitter.com/se6j41eOsq
— Sir Lewis Hamilton Updates (@SirLewisUpdates) February 9, 2022
” You know me, I’m a big F1 fan. I had dinner with Lewis only a few weeks ago in LA. He is out there training and getting ready for the new season.
And I’m always so interested to sit down & talking to him about his world and his job and what he has to go through to be the best and to push himself to the limit,” said Tom.
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“He really is an inspiration! I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with a work ethic like him. The way he handled what happened at the end of the season. He lost with such grace and he was a real role model, I think.
I don’t him that well, but I know him well enough to say I’m very proud of him,” said Holland about Lewis.
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This is indeed some high praise coming from the British actor for the 7-time world champion. It is good news for all F1 fans that Lewis Hamilton is continuing to race in the coming season and hopefully challenge for the title.
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