Published 13:28 IST, November 14th 2019
Lewis Hamilton puts Mercedes jacket over grid girl in small act of kindness; Watch
Lewis Hamilton showed his side of being a true gentleman at 2018 Brazilian GP when he offered the grid girl at his pole-sitting car his Mercedes puff.
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The upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix will see Lewis Hamilton enter the race as the 2019 champion after wrapping up his sixth World Championship by finishing second in the US Grand Prix in Austin. The race at Interlagos is always a huge fan-favourite and last season, the venue witnessed a fascinating race that saw Lewis Hamilton winning constructors championship for Mercedes and an outrageous fight between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon following the collision between the two.
Brazil GP 2018: How the race unfolded
The last year's race in Sao Paulo saw Max Verstappen denied a victory after a collision with Esteban Ocon. The incident happened right at the start of Lap 44 at Turn 1, with the Frenchman on the outside of the Dutchman before the pair touched and they were both sent into a spin. Verstappen though was furious and approached Ocon at the end of the race and shoved the Force India driver.
There was contact on the track, and a bit off it too 😡 #BrazilGP 🇧🇷 #F1 pic.twitter.com/OajZ1UM4lL
— Formula 1 (@F1) November 11, 2018
The collision allowed Hamilton to go on and win the race. The victory also helped Mercedes' fifth successive Constructors' Championship.
Lewis Hamilton's act of kindness
The race will also be remembered for Lewis Hamilton's gentleman-like behaviour. In rain and chilly temperatures, the Mercedes driver offered the grid girl at his pole-sitting car his Mercedes puff.
Red Bull, who are proving to be a real title challenger, were excellent in Brazil last season. The team will be desperate to add to their tally of two wins in 2019, with just two more races left for the season. Verstappen will be looking to win the race this season after last season's unfortunate events.
11:19 IST, November 14th 2019