Lewis Hamilton during the Italian Grand Prix. Image: Race Pictures

Lewis Hamilton named among the greatest athletes by F1 race winner

09:32, 16 Sep

bySamson Ero

George Russell has included Lewis Hamilton on his list of great athletes of all time. The British driver named the Scuderia Ferrari star on his list after he recently took on the Mount Rushmore challenge with Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at the Miami Grand Prix. Photo: Race Pictures

“Got to be Lewis [Hamilton] as well.”

- George Russell

Russell, who took the reins as lead driver at Mercedes following the departure of Hamilton, highlighted Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, alongside the seven-time world champion. Sharing his thoughts in a video shared on X by the Mercedes team, he stated:

“Rushmore top four athletes of all time. It's a tough one. I think I'll go with Michael Jordan. I think it's got to be Usain Bolt. It's definitely there. Got to be Lewis [Hamilton] as well. And then I don't want to be controversial, saying Ronaldo or Messi, so I'll go different sport. I'll go, Tiger Woods”

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