Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton is likely to receive honorary Brazilian citizenship: Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of becoming an honorary citizen of Brazil, provided a bill in their parliament is passed. Follow Formula 1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The Mercedes driver, who has won three Brazilian Grand Prix previously, has a unique bond with the nation. The British driver expressed his desire of spending more time in Ayrton Senna’s homeland by saying “I want to spend more time here in Brazil. It is such a beautiful culture. I’ve only been to Rio and Sao Paulo. But I want to come back for Christmas, New Year, or something.”
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton likely to receive honorary BRAZILIAN CITIZENSHIP, says ‘I am waiting for my PASSPORT’
“Brazilian soccer international Neymar invites me every year. Pro Surfer Gabriel Medina invites me every year, but I never had the chance. I’m waiting for my Brazilian passport,” he further added.
Meanwhile, this honorary citizenship will be another feather to Hamilton’s crown as the Brit driver was knighted in his own country last year in December. He was in Sao Paulo to deliver a speech at an event that was focused on business and digital transformation.
Some big names have given speeches at the VTEX Day event. These names include Barack Obama, Richard Branson, and Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The bill to make Hamilton an honorary citizen of Brazil was proposed by congressman Andre Figueiredo, and the parliament will vote on it soon.
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton likely to receive honorary BRAZILIAN CITIZENSHIP, says ‘I am waiting for my PASSPORT’
After last year’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton took the Brazilian flag and spread it out after winning at the Interlagos circuit. The crowd went nuts and chanted his name alongside Ayrton Senna’s name.
Reaction from @LewisHamilton after one of the greatest wins of his career at Interlagos on Sunday 💬⬇️#BrazilGP 🇧🇷 #F1 https://t.co/6CllajrwDf
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 14, 2021
I’d be honoured ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SRintT4Y9s
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) April 13, 2022
Ciro Gomes, who is a presidential hopeful and is also a member of Figueiredo ́s PDT party, has also backed the honorary citizenship for the Brit driver. “Hamilton, you already live in our hearts. With the honorary citizenship, you will be even closer to us,” he wrote on Twitter, to which Hamilton replied, “I’d be honoured.”
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton likely to receive honorary BRAZILIAN CITIZENSHIP, says ‘I am waiting for my PASSPORT’
