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Shaquille O’Neal is a living legend and is among the most popular athletes in the world. He won four NBA championships in his career, which includes a three-peat with the Los Angeles Lakers. But Shaq’s popularity extends outside the basketball world as well. Fans of different sports disciplines know Shaq and are often intrigued by his physique. Lewis Hamilton, who recently finished at the podium behind Max Verstappen, met Shaq on the grid at the US Grand Prix. The difference in height between the two shocked fans around the world.

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Shaquille O’Neal was among the several celebrity guests who attended the US Grand Prix. However, it was the Big Aristotle who stole the show. He also attended a grand event last year, sparking hilarious reactions from fans about his height and physique.

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Shaq met Lewis Hamilton on the grid at the US Grand Prix last weekend. The two are among the most popular celebrities in the world. The clip of them hugging at the grid quickly went viral on social media. However, fans came up with some hilarious reactions to the video.

Fans react to Shaquille O’Neal and Lewis Hamilton meeting at the US Grand Prix

With Hamilton and Shaq being two of the most popular sports celebrities in the world, the video of their meeting had to go viral. The Big Shamrock was easily visible among the crowd, who came to witness the event. Fans on Twitter could easily notice the huge difference in Hamilton and Shaq’s height when the two met.

Following are some of the best reactions to the same:

Despite the abundance of celebrities at the US Grand Prix, it was Shaq who stole the show among them. Last year, Shaq made a grand entry in the US Grand Prix as he arrived at the podium with the trophy in an EPIC longhorn car. This time he arrived as a DJ. Shaq surely knows a thing or two about stealing the limelight.

Shaquille O’Neal is a Lewis Hamilton fan

If the way they met on the grid did not already convince you, Shaq’s recent comments will. A reporter asked him at the circuit how big of an F1 fan he is.

How big of a Formula 1 fan are you?” the reporter asked.

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Shaq’s answer to that was straightforward: “Lewis Hamilton!”

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Shaq has surely won over Lewis Hamilton fans now with his short and crisp answer. However, Lewis Hamilton couldn’t win the US Grand Prix and had to settle with P2. But he will surely be pumped up to deliver next time around with Shaq supporting him.