Mercedes has recently shown more interest in acquiring young talents. Moreover, Lewis Hamilton‘s Mission 44 aims to provide kids of minority communities with the chance to participate in various motorsport categories. Hence, amidst the ongoing 2024 season, Hamilton took a 14-year-old Mercedes prodigy for a fast lap around the COTA circuit.
Kenzo Craigie is one of the junior drivers under Mercedes’ Formula 1 team. Craigie joined the team’s junior program in 2023 and quickly rose to success in multiple motorsport categories. Amidst such positive results, Lewis Hamilton took it upon himself to give him a tour of the COTA circuit.
Hamilton piloted the Mercedes chassis while Kenzo Craigie sat in the passenger seat of the car. The 14-year-old was spotted smiling the whole time while Hamilton drove the chassis at great speeds. Sky Sports covered the entire event live as the prodigy’s father Paul Craigie was also present.
“A HOT LAP WITH HIS HERO” 🥹”look at the smile on his (kenzo’s) face there, and lewis obviously absolutely loving that taking him around. “”important to have role models and its clear there’s one right there”#F1 pic. twitter.
com/j9zRCDh94l— sim (@sim3744) October 22, 2024RELATEDChristian Horner insists nothing ‘comfortable or assured’ over Max Verstappen’ 57-point title lead against Lando NorrisKenzo Craigie ‘wishes’ to be just like his idol Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton has attained a highly successful career at the pinnacle of motorsport and continues to build his legacy. The Briton is loved by a majority of the people on the grid. As for Kenzo Craigie, he labeled Hamilton as his idol as the former wanted to be just like him after growing up.
Moreover, Craigie claimed he wanted to be an ‘eight-time’ world champion like the 39-year-old. 44 goes back to my idol Lewis Hamilton. I just want to be like him when I grow up hopefully an 8 time, 7 time world champion – he’s incredible.
Kenzo Craigie told Sky SportsPeter Bonnington and Lewis Hamilton (image via IMAGO) “44 goes back to my idol Lewis Hamilton. I just want to be like him when i grow up hopefully an 8 time, 7 time world champion – he’s incredible. “– Kenzo Craigiepic.
twitter. com/d3zQqbnIG3— sim (@sim3744) October 22, 2024The 2024 season has put forth a highly exciting situation for Hamilton amidst the upturn in performance. The Briton scored a highly coveted race victory in front of the home crowd at the British GP.
Hence, the 39-year-old will be remembered majorly as a Mercedes driver despite potentially retiring with Ferrari in Formula 1. RELATEDRed Bull at risk of losing second place to Ferrari
