Arsenal’s conquest of the Premier League title has not left anyone indifferent, not even in the Formula 1 paddock. After the mathematical confirmation of the championship this Tuesdaythe reactions of public figures have not been long in coming, and among all of them, that of Lewis Hamilton stands out.
The seven-time world champion, who He has never hidden his passion for the ‘Gunner’ teamwanted to join the tide of celebrations that floods London. Through their social networks, The Ferrari driver shared the official poster of the champion team along with a brief but emotional message: “Come on you Gunners!”, accompanied by its most iconic acronym, COYG.
A love that was born in childhood
It is no surprise for the British fans to know his football affiliation. Hamilton has acknowledged on several occasions, including in his Netflix series Drive to Survive, that his love for Arsenal dates back to when he was just five years old.
The British man has never hidden his passion for Arsenal: “When I was a child I dreamed of being part of a team and a real integral part of a group,” the driver confessed in the past, making it clear that, had he not succeeded in motorsport, football would have been his path. Although there have been curious moments in his personal career, such as his attempted investment in Chelsea, which generated a certain irony among his F1 rivals, Hamilton’s heart has always beaten in red and white
The end of a historic drought
Hamilton’s celebration joins that of thousands of fans who have taken to the area around the stadium. Emirates Stadium to celebrate a title that had been resisted for 22 years. After an impeccable season under the command of Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has managed to silence the criticism of those who branded them as ‘eternal runners-up’. For Hamilton, accustomed to world championship gloryseeing his childhood team return to the top of the English football pyramid is, without a doubt, a source of pride that he wanted to share with his millions of followers around the planet.
