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Malaysian finish line: Lewis Hamilton says goodbye to fans and roti canai | Scoop
Lewis Hamilton greets fans at his farewell event for the F1 Mercedes AMG Petronas Team at KLCC yesterday. – Bernama pic, December 11, 2024
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Malaysian finish line: Lewis Hamilton says goodbye to fans and roti canai

Seven-time F1 champion expresses heartfelt appreciation to supporters as he bids farewell to Mercedes AMG Petronas team, may make a pitstop to eat his favourite local food 

Bernama
Updated
9:32 AM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Seven-time Formula One (F1) world champion Lewis Hamilton who is preparing to bid an emotional farewell to the Mercedes AMG Petronas team will deeply miss his Malaysian fans and the comforting taste of roti canai – a dish that has become a heartfelt tradition during his visits to this vibrant Southeast Asian country.

The 39-year-old British driver, however, remains positive and expressed that he would undoubtedly return to Malaysia if the Malaysian Grand Prix (GP) ever returns to the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). 

“Firstly, I’m going to miss them. Obviously, one of the perks or the good parts of the relationship was that Petronas would bring me out here and I’d get to engage with people here in Kuala Lumpur and that’s something I’m going to miss.  

“And I hope that the GP maybe one day comes back here in the time that I’m still racing. I’ll always remember roti canai. This has been my favourite dish here since the beginning. I’ll try to have it tonight,” he said when met during an exclusive group media interview at Petronas Twin Towers, here last night.

In another session, a meet-and-greet with fans at Hall 6A-6C, KLCC saw 3,000 lucky winners of the Petronas campaign getting the opportunity to interact with the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in F1. 

Hamilton, who joined Mercedes in 2013 to win six world championships, will be leaving the once-dominating Silver Arrows at the end of this season, which has a 24-race format, to join Ferrari in 2025. 

The seven-time world champion (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), sharing the honour of most F1 world championship title victories with the sport’s great Michael Schumacher is also determined to go for a record eighth world championship. 

On stage, Hamilton expressed that Malaysian fans have always been warm and supportive, while encouraging them not to let anyone discourage their goals, as only they know what is best for themselves. – December 11, 2024

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