Formula One met the world of the NFL on Sunday Night Football when Lewis Hamilton ‘celebrated’ a turning moment of the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Denver Broncos game. The friendship between Hamilton and Russell Wilson is no secret to the sports community. The seven-time Formula One champion reasserted his support for the Broncos through his Instagram story on Sunday.
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The 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo aimed to charge for a comeback in the dying moments of the game. The 49ers were trailing 10-11 at that moment. However, his efforts went in vain when the Broncos linebacker Jonas Griffith intercepted the throw through a deflection.
Later, it turned out to be an important juncture in the match. The Broncos held on to the single-point lead and the game ended 11-10 in the favor of the Broncos.
This win piled up misery on the 49ers as they now stand with a 1-2 record. Meanwhile, the Denver Broncos now stands at 2-1 two registering back-to-back wins after the loss in the season opener.
Lewis Hamilton pours salt over the close defeat to support his friend
Lewis Hamilton posted the clip of Griffith’s interception on his Instagram story, saying, “Let’s go.” The Broncos fanbase seems overjoyed with the F1 driver’s response. Although, the NFL community had expected this response, as Hamilton is one owner of the Denver Broncos.
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Interestingly, the direction of showing support is not one-dimensional. The Broncos star QB Russell Wilson and his partner Ciara are ardent supporters of the Mercedes. Both of them went to the Monaco Grand pix this year to support Hamilton. However, Hamilton finished the race in 8th while Sergio Perez took the top position.
Coming back to the NFL 2022-23 season, The Broncos will go head to head with the Las Vegas Raiders in their next match. The utmost priority of Russell Wilson & Co. will be to carry forward the winning momentum. They will push forward to grab the top spot in the AFC west.
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Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers will lock horns with the defending champions Los Angeles Rams in Game week 4. The 49ers fans will certainly hope for things to change to positive for them.
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