Speaking to the media ahead of the next race weekend in Singapore, Hamilton said Colapinto seemed very humbled by his words, which gave the Mercedes man insight into why he wants to set a good example for young drivers arriving in Singapore. I did it. F1.
“It was great to see you, and I clearly remember the first time I attended the Belgian Grand Prix in 1996 at the age of 11 and met the Formula 1 drivers,” explained Hamilton.
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“When I entered Formula 1, I don’t remember receiving a warm welcome from anyone but Nicky. [Lauda]But that person is a former driver. In fact, it wasn’t even Nikki at the time! I remember what it was like to be so young and have that experience, and how hard it was.
“Now I’m watching these two guys do some truly amazing things. I have both of them ahead of me at some point. He drives really well, doesn’t make mistakes, and is really talented. [they] They have a really bright future ahead of them.
