Tennis icon Serena Williams sparked a wave of controversy in the Formula One world with her recent comments supporting Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.
Responding to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s remarks about Hamilton’s chance for an eighth championship, Williams entered the F1 conversation.
As reported by a Yardbarker, Wolff, expressing “personal anger,” had spoken about aiding Hamilton in achieving a milestone that narrowly slipped away in 2021 under contentious circumstances. Hamilton, currently tied with Michael Schumacher for seven world titles, was at the heart of a debated 2021 championship conclusion in Abu Dhabi, where Max Verstappen claimed the title in a last-lap twist.
Williams, who shares a warm rapport with Hamilton and has often been seen at F1 races supporting him, recently made waves on social media. She suggested in a playful yet pointed comment that Hamilton deserved not just eight but nine F1 championships, adding a provocative edge to the ongoing debate about his legacy.