Fans all saying the same thing as F1 legend Lewis Hamilton shares picture with a goat and calls it his ‘new best friend’
FORMULA ONE fans were all saying the same thing after seeing a cheeky tweet from Sir Lewis Hamilton.
The seven-time F1 world champion, who has been travelling in Africa during the mid-season break, posted a picture of himself carrying a goat in the countryside.
His accompanying caption for the snap read: “My new best friend.”
And his legion of fans were quick to dub him Formula One’s GOAT (greatest of all time).
One tweeted: “A Tale of Two Goats. One born a goat, the other trained and raced to be the Greatest of All Times.”
Another said: “Two Goats.”
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And another said: “That’s You and You.”
One remarked: “Goat holding a goat.”
Another chimed in: “I like how you carry yourself, Lewis.”
One F1 fan asked: “Finally hanging out with your brothers and sisters?”
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Stevenage speedster Hamilton has struggled on the track this season and is currently toiling in sixth place in the Driver Standings.
Hamilton is eager to secure a record-breaking eighth world title but is well aware that Father Time is no longer on his side.
When asked about Sebastian Vettel’s imminent retirement, the 37-year-old said: “It’s a reminder that I’m in that part of my career that people that I came up with, and have raced with for so long, will start to stop.
“Before you know it, Fernando [Alonso] will not be here and then… who is there after that?
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“I’ll be the oldest. But no, it’s not made me think about that.”
The F1 season resumes a fortnight on Sunday with the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.