Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes Garage Visit Sparks Wild Fan Reactions

Lewis Hamilton turned heads at Spa-Froncorchamps on Sunday morning when he was spotted leaving the Mercedes garage ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. 

F1 photographer Kym Illman, who witnessed the moment, said it’s believed Hamilton visited to offer words of encouragement to rookie Kimi Antonelli after a challenging qualifying session. 

Saturday’s qualifying was one to forget for both drivers. Hamilton, now racing for Ferrari , could only manage P16, while Antonelli, in his debut F1 season with Mercedes, qualified P18. Their teammates fared far better, with Charles Leclerc taking P3 for Ferrari and George Russell securing P6 for Mercedes. 

The paddock appearance quickly set social media buzzing, with fans divided on what it meant. One fan wrote, “Perhaps consoling each other.” Another praised Hamilton’s leadership, “He lifts. He empowers. He leads by example on and off the tracks.”