Lewis Hamilton amazed F1 fans with a remarkable moment during the Singapore Grand Prix.
In a viral clip, seven-time world champion Hamilton was seen scratching his nose while chasing down Lando Norris. Despite this distraction, Hamilton secured a podium finish, coming in third place.
The incident occurred on lap 15 when Hamilton temporarily took his left hand off the steering wheel to itch his face and adjust his visor before swiftly returning his focus to the race, all while driving at extremely high speed. The footage from Hamilton's Driver's Eye camera captured the unexpected moment, leaving fans in awe.
Social media buzzed with comments about the incident, with one user stating: "Doesn't matter whatever you're doing, even driving an F1 car at 220km/h, if you got an itch you just got to scratch it." Another user described it as "one of the wildest things I have seen in live television."
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One user pointed out that Hamilton also lowered his visor slightly to prevent debris from entering. Another marvelled at the fact that he managed to downshift with the same hand and avoid crashing into a wall.
The Brit's performance this season has been impressive compared to his previous year's struggles. The 38-year-old added another 16 points to his overall tally at the Singapore Grand Prix and recorded the fastest lap, reports the Express.
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As a result, he moved up to third place in the season standings behind Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The race in Singapore was eventually won by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, with Norris finishing in second place.
Hamilton's Mercedes teammate George Russell was also in contention for a podium finish but crashed out on the final lap after colliding with a wall. The dominant performance of Verstappen faltered as he could only manage a fifth-place finish.
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Verstappen's car struggled with rear grip on the bumpy street surface. However, Hamilton remains cautious about underestimating Red Bull in future races, saying: “I think it’s just one of those things.
“They are so clear ahead that maybe they’re developing their car less and we are still pushing to develop our current one but McLaren have picked up a huge amount of pace, it’s great to see that Ferrari have really stepped it up and I think that’s a positive.”
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