Lewis Hamilton He was 13 when Formula 1 last contested the Argentine Grand Prix. Now that he has 37 and seven world titles surprised by his visit to Buenos Aires.
The Englishman announced his arrival in City this Friday through his Instagram account, where he showed himself skiing just two days ago.
In the stories he uploaded to that social network at 8 in the morning, he can be seen running through the streets of Buenos Aires without being noticed by anyone.
First, the Mercedes driver posted a video running across the front of the car law schoolto which he put an Argentine flag and wrote: “First time in Argentina, beautiful place”.
Subsequently, the British posted a photo of the work Floralis Generic, located in the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, in Recoleta. The next stop on the tour through the streets of Buenos Aires was the lakes of Palermo.
Dressed in a red sports shirt, white scarf and sunglassesThe images show that Hamilton went unnoticed by fans and cholulos, who did not realize that ahead of them was one of the best drivers in history.
As it turned out, the next stop on his vacation in Argentina, where he will actually spend New Year’s Eve, will be Ushuaïa.
From there, one of the stars of every Formula 1 season for a decade would participate in a cruise that would connect it with Antarcticaone of the excursions that resumed its activity last summer after being suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
His visit also had an impact on Twitter, where he had been seen at a gas station since Thursday night.
With the confirmation on his Instagram, fans started wondering where he was staying so they could pass him on the street. Argentinian pilot Franco Colapinto even wrote to him: “Welcome to Argentina @LewisHamilton! Contact me if you need a tour guide, I’ll be happy to show you Buenos Aires!”
Less than two months ago, his former Mercedes teammate and current Alfa Romeo driver, Valtteri Bottashe also revolutionized Buenos Aires with another unexpected visit.
The Finn did not choose the south of the country but Mendoza. “I’m here for the Malbec. And the views”he wrote on his Instagram account in November after announcing in his stories that he had been to Argentina.
Bottas arrived with his partner, Australian professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell. It was in the week off that the drivers had between the Mexican Grand Prix and the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
The couple visited the Tenuta Pulenta Cellar, tasted some products and a private tasting, and then retired to continue in tourist mode through various corners of the province until landing in the City of Buenos Aires, where fans went out in search of the pilot and some took selfies and autographs.
Source: Clarin
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