Lewis Hamilton’s father rushes to console F1 debutant after shock Australian GP crash in heartwarming second: ‘I felt…’
Isack Hadjar had a bittersweet F1 debut as he crashed his Racing Bulls automobile on the formation lap of the season-opening Australian GP. The accident occurred simply earlier than the beginning, and it delayed the start of the race. The Frenchman hit his automobile into the wall whereas making an attempt to get his tyres heat. Rain had already threatened to delay the beginning, after which he added to it.
The 20-year-old was devastated, refusing to reply radio calls as he acquired out of his automobile. In the meantime, he left his helmet on, and had one hand on his visor as he was consoled by officers.
As he took an extended stroll to the pit lane, Lewis Hamilton’s father Anthony rushed in and wrapped his arm across the teen’s shoulder in a heartwarming second.
Hadjar is understood to be a fan of the British ace, and has additionally taken selfies with him earlier than. So it should have been an honest reminiscence of him as Hamilton’s father consoled him.
Later, he stated, “I simply misplaced the rear finish of the automobile. I imply, these automobiles in these circumstances, they simply snap so quick so it is unsavable. I could not get the grip again. I attempted to put it aside. I knew it was going to be difficult, even on the formation lap, however undoubtedly drivable. I am simply sorry for the group proper now and my shut ones watching the race. It is simply embarrassing.”
When requested about his second with Hamilton’s father, he revealed, “He instructed me to maintain my head excessive and be proud and he stated I did properly yesterday. It was a pleasant gesture from him.”
Lewis Hamilton’s father explains cause behind consoling younger F1 debutant
In the meantime, even Anthony was requested about his intervention, and he defined his behaviour. “My coronary heart simply sank for him. Not only for him, for his mother and father, for every part that they’ve achieved to work laborious to get thus far and it is snatched from you,” he stated.
“I simply felt horrible for him, so I simply thought, you already know what, I must go and inform this child preserve your head excessive, stroll tall, you are going to come again. I feel he is an exceptional driver, you already know. I actually do. There may be extra to return from Isack than we now have in all probability seen this weekend,” he added.
