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Lewis Hamilton once labeled Serena Williams as his favorite sportsperson outside of motorsport. He praised the tennis star's skill and her overall persona.
While tearing tarmac and winning races in F1, Hamilton also made many friends from other sports along the way. One of them was tennis great Serena Williams. Both have been spotted together multiple times in the past, with Williams attending several F1 races to support the Brit.
Speaking in a GQ Sports YouTube video in April 2024, Lewis Hamilton stated that Serena Williams is his favorite sportsperson outside the world of motorsport. The seven-time world champion praised the 23-Grand Slam winner's joyful and upbeat personality. He also mentioned that the American loved karaoke and was passionate about it.
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"Serena. Has to be Serena. She's just a bundle of fun, great energy, serious competitor, loves karaoke, like, with a real passion, and just playing. She's just a really playful person," Hamilton said at 9:59.
Serena Williams has been playing professional Tennis ever since 1995 when she started at Bell Challenge in Quebec. In 1999 she won her first Grand Slam in the US Open and kept dominating the sport in the coming years, winning Grand Slams in Wimbledon, French Open, and Australian Open. She also won the Olympic Games in 2012.
After serving a long career in Tennis, Serena announced her retirement in 2022.
When Lewis Hamilton wrote an emotional message after Serena Williams' retirement
In 2022, Lewis Hamilton wrote a heartfelt message to Serena Williams on his Instagram account after the latter announced her retirement.
The Tennis star announced her retirement in August 2022, after which several renowned players from various sports bid her farewell, including Hamilton. The Mercedes star wrote a long and emotional message, hailing Serena Williams and her personality.
Taking a moment before the race today to show my appreciation and gratitude to the greatest of all time,@serenawilliams. We will never see another Serena. She’s one of a kind. She came through like a wrecking ball and has been so spectacular to witness. She has such fierceness, power, and strength in both body and mind. To be so bold, Black, brave, and, above all, a kind and caring human being is beautiful," Hamilton wrote.
Lewis Hamilton praised how she inspired millions of people to strive to become better, including himself. He added that she could always find a brother in him and wished her the best for future endeavors.
"Still today you remind me to never give up, you remind me what we stand for and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You make me want to be better in all ways. A better competitor, a better brother, a better friend, and a better leader. You inspire me every day and just know you always have a brother in me. Serena, I’m wishing you all the happiness in what’s next for you. You truly deserve it," he concluded
Apart from being friends, they have also worked together in the sporting world. In 2022, both partnered with each other and a group of investors to form a consortium to buy Chelsea Football Club.
