Lewis Hamilton seemed quite chuffed at his compatriot Lando Norris securing his first-ever Formula 1 victory with McLaren at the Miami Grand Prix.
Hamilton was the first person on the scene to congratulate Norris following the Briton’s maiden win after 110 attempts.
As part of the Mercedes team, Hamilton finished sixth.
Before reaching the finishing line, the seven-time World Champion was seen showing a thumbs-up to Norris, who took advantage of a safety car at the end of Lap 32 to beat the second-placed Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing.
In a footage recorded by his helmet cam, Hamilton was spotted appreciating Norris’ efforts when the duo was still on the track.
One of the first on the scene to congratulate Britain's newest Grand Prix winner ????Lovely moment between Lewis and Lando!#F1 #MiamiGP pic.twitter.com/LoYnlwztfd
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 6, 2024
Norris’ achievement might have reminded Hamilton of his early days in racing. He also started his career with McLaren and won his first race with the team in 2007.
Hamilton’s first World Championship also came with the Woking-based outfit in 2008. He parted ways with McLaren later to join Mercedes and went on to clinch six more championships.
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McLaren last time finished at the top of the podium when Daniel Ricciardo triumphed in Monza in 2021. Norris ended their three-year-long wait in Miami.
Hamilton was quite happy to see his former team back to form.
He said, “Obviously I started at McLaren. So, really happy to see them back at the top. It’s been a long time.”
lewis: i feel so really happy for lando! i just told him he needs to stay tonight.. he’s gonna try and change his flight” ???? pic.twitter.com/YGKvV3CewV— ray (@ln4norris) May 5, 2024
The 39-year-old was also all praises for Norris.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Hamilton said, “I’m really happy for Lando. Such a special moment to win your first Grand Prix. I just told him, he needs to stay tonight.”
With his triumph in Miami, Norris became the 21st British driver to taste success in the F1 circuit. George Russell, who registered a victory at the 2022 Sao Paolo Grand Prix, was the last Briton to claim an F1 win.
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