Lewis Hamilton trades curbs for the court, playing basketball with actors James Marsden and Simu Liu
Lewis Hamilton trades curbs for court as he plays basketball with actors James Marsden and Simu Liu in Miami ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix… amid speculation over the world champion’s future
- Lewis Hamilton hits the courts in Miami as Grand Prix weekend approaches
- Rumors of a switch to Ferrari have been circulating since last weekend in Azerbaijan
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Sir Lewis Hamilton appeared in Florida just before this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix alongside sponsor IWC.
During a sponsorship event for the luxury watch company, Hamilton was spotted in a brand field with a large sign of the driver behind one of the hoops.
Other IWC-sponsored people joined him at this event, including Hollywood actors James Marsden and Simu Liu.
Hamilton is preparing for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix – the race’s second year to be held at the Miami International Autodrome.
It’s been a struggling season for the seven-time world champion – who remains steadfast in his quest for an eighth crown – as he has yet to finish on the podium.
Mercedes F1 driver Sir Lewis Hamilton was spotted playing basketball in Miami on Wednesday
Hamilton is in Florida this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix, but was doing a promo event for IWC
Hamilton performed alongside Hollywood actors James Marsden (L) and Simu Liu (R)
Hamilton’s last win in Formula 1 came all the way back at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – before a controversial decision at the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi cost him an eighth crown.
While unable to pull off any wins last season, he still managed multiple podiums – including five P2 results and four P3 finishes. That led to him finishing the year sixth.
This season looks on track for the British racing legend – with only his only podium finish to date with a P2 in Australia.
He finished P5 in the first two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia before finishing P6 in Azerbaijan.
Struggles to find results have plagued both Mercedes drivers as Hamilton’s teammate George Russell finished P7 in Bahrain, P4 in Saudi Arabia, P8 in Azerbaijan and crashed out in Australia.
Hamilton seems well behind the leaders of the field – with Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez seemingly outclassing him in a better car every weekend.
That, coupled with Hamilton’s contract expiring at the end of the season, has sparked speculation about his future.
F1 fans took to social media as footage of Hamilton speaking to Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur sparked the rumor mill.
Hamilton has struggled this season and speculation about his future has increased
He was spotted talking to Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur in Azerbaijan last week
With Hamilton still chasing another world title, rumors suggest he could go elsewhere
Hamilton’s contract with his current Mercedes team expires at the end of the season
In addition, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Ferrari’s golden boy Charles Leclerc is “on”. [our] radar’. But Wolff has also said he is not prepared to talk to other drivers or form a ‘Plan B’ if Hamilton leaves.
Unlike Hamilton’s current contract, Leclerc’s contract runs until the end of the 2024 season.
The pair will take on the rest of the field at Miami Gardens this weekend – with Hamilton fourth in the Drivers’ Championship and Leclerc sixth.
It’s an event that Leclerc won pole last season, but he only managed a P3 finish behind Perez and Verstappen.