Lewis Hamilton has message for ex-F1 star Nicholas | Sports News

Lewis Hamilton has despatched a message of congratulations to ex-F1 driver Nicholas Latifi after the previous revealed he had lately graduated from London Business School.

This weekend will see Hamilton as soon as again in motion for Ferrari within the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with the seven-time world champion lately difficult his group to make enhancements heading into the 2026 season subsequent 12 months.

Latifi, who has not raced in Formula One since 2022, posted on Instagram his life replace, which learn: “Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I last posted. I wanted to take some time away to fully focus on my MBA at London Business School and really enjoy the experience free of distractions. I’m happy to share that I graduated a few months ago!

“Having not achieved an undergrad degree, I had no thought what to anticipate, and can admit I used to be a little nervous at first. But, I shortly found how heat and welcoming the LBS neighborhood is and constructed friendships I do know will final a lifetime. These previous two years have been among the many most rewarding of my life, full of studying, growth, new experiences, and recollections I’ll carry with me endlessly. Excited for what’s forward. More to return quickly.”

In the comments section, Hamilton was quick to congratulate Latifi, writing: “Congratulations” and adding an applause emoji to his comment.

Of course, it’s worth noting Hamilton could have been an eight-time world champion, had it not been for the drama that unfolded at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in which Latifi was heavily involved.

Heading into the final race of the year, Hamilton led Max Verstappen in the Drivers’ Championship standings. However, on lap 53 of 58, Latifi crashed while battling with Mick Schumacher, leading to a safety car. Controversially, race director Michael Masi decided the race would not end under a safety car, ordering the five lapped drivers between Hamilton and Verstappen to unlap themselves – essentially leading to a one-lap shootout for the title.

This allowed Verstappen to close the gap on Hamilton, with the pair doing battle for one final lap, in which the former, on fresh tires, passed the latter to claim his first championship. “It was by no means my intention and I can solely apologise for influencing and creating an alternative,” Latifi said after the race. “I made a mistake.”

He continued: “We had been simply actually struggling for grip by means of the subsequent sequence of corners, and particularly the place I ended up going off. It’s been a difficult nook all weekend for me, so soiled tyres, soiled air and I made a mistake. I wasn’t conscious of the state of affairs of the race up till then. Obviously it was by no means my intention to inadvertently affect that, however I made a mistake and ruined my own race.”

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While Latifi received abuse for the part he played in Hamilton’s eventual loss to Verstappen, Hamilton was quick to defend the driver following the social media threats.

“In phrases of assist I acquired, Lewis did ship me a message, a few days after, simply earlier than I realised the assertion. I received’t go into particulars of what he mentioned,” added Latifi.