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Lewis Hamilton Left ‘Unhappy’ After F1 Flight with George Russell Over Hummus Incident
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was reportedly left less than pleased after a humorous incident involving his former Mercedes teammate George Russell.
Hamilton and Russell drove together for Mercedes from 2022 to 2024, during a period dominated by Red Bull, securing five race wins between them. Despite the intense competition, the pair generally maintained a good working relationship—though one early encounter took a slightly awkward turn.
In a recent Formula 1 YouTube video, drivers from the 2025 grid looked back on the moment they discovered they would be joining the sport. George Russell, now 27, recalled the day he learned he had earned a seat with Williams F1 in 2018, while still part of the Mercedes junior programme.
“I remember it clearly—it was Sunday morning in Sochi when I got the call. The Mercedes manager told me, ‘Claire Williams wants to speak with you. I think it’s good news,’” Russell shared.
After receiving the life-changing call, Russell flew back with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and Lewis Hamilton that same evening. It was during that flight that an innocent mistake left a sour taste—literally—for Hamilton.
“I ended up double dipping the hummus, and Lewis wasn’t too happy about it,” Russell admitted. “He looked at me and said, ‘Man, what are you doing?’ At that point, I didn’t even know what double dipping was!”
Though the moment caused a bit of discomfort at the time, it now stands as a funny story in Russell’s journey to Formula 1. With Hamilton now racing for Ferrari in 2025, and Russell continuing at Mercedes, the light-hearted incident remains a memorable footnote in their shared history.
