Serena Williams Congratulates Close F1 Pal Lewis Hamilton on Making History in Barcelona

Serena Williams shares a close-knit bond with F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton. The tennis sensation and her friend, who has a similar stature of greatness in the field of motorsports, frequently pay tribute to each other on their respective social media platforms. Naturally, when Hamilton got to an unheralded landmark today, Serena wasn’t going to miss out on the opportunity to send her best wishes.

The Mercedes driver notched his 100th career pole position at the 2021 Spanish GP. He is the first driver to ever achieve this feat in the history of F1. Serena congratulated him through her Instagram Stories. Alongside a poster of the driver, she wrote –

“Congrats @LewisHamilton on making 100 Poles!!”

Serena Williams admires the ‘champion’s mindset’ of Lewis Hamilton

The 23-time Grand Slam champion has previously attended a few F1 races to support Lewis Hamilton. She believes that he’s the numero uno of motorsports – “He is for me the greatest driver that our generation has seen.”

The two of them share an interpersonal connection. Her achievements, on and off the court, have always inspired Hamilton. On the other hand, Serena’s been motivated by his mental and physical preparation.

“Lewis and I are super close. I’ve known him for years. I love that guy. He’s a really good friend of mine. The guy is such a champion, has such a champion’s mindset. I look at what he does training, physically, his job, it’s really no words for it, to be honest,” Williams had said last year.

It is not the first time she’s acknowledged Hamilton’s statistical milestones either. She previously backed him to break the Grand prix win record of Michael Schumacher. Also, the Briton wears his heart on his sleeve; something that resonates with Serena.

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She said, “Lewis is so intense. If you know anything, even if you’re a fan, you know he lives his life on his sleeve. He’s very emotional. He says what he says.”

It is inspiring to see these two generational athletes being so publically supportive of each other. Long may their friendly association continue.