Lewis Hamilton: McLaren chief opens up on ‘upset’ F1 champion’s silence
LEWIS HAMILTON was “upset” by the backlash to his Christmas tweet and that is why he has quit social media, says McLaren executive director Zak Brown.
Lewis Hamilton has wiped his social media accounts
Lewis Hamilton wiped his social media accounts after the response to a tweet he posted last month.
Critics condemned comments the F1 champion made over Christmas about his young nephew wearing a pink dress.
“Boys don’t wear princess dresses,” the Briton had said, in a video on Instagram that he apologised for and took down the next day.
Hamilton has not posted anything on social media since, despite being a regular user of Twitter and Instagram.
And Brown has revealed why the Brit has gone silent.
Lewis Hamilton won the F1 title in 2017
If he pulls off social media, that would be a loss for everyone
“Obviously the amount of feedback looks like it’s upset him, to the point where he’s said well then I won’t do anything,” Brown told Reuters at the Autosport International show on Thursday.
”That’s a shame for all the racing fans who love Lewis and want to know what he’s up to.
“Hopefully that situation will settle down.
“We want to hear what Lewis is up to and he has the biggest following.
“So if he pulls off social media, that would be a loss for everyone.”
Hamilton won his fourth F1 championship last season and also guided Mercedes to a fourth straight constructors’ crown.
The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the 2018 season but is expected to sign a new contract at Mercedes.
He has hinted in the past that he could start to consider a career outside of F1.
Hamilton was under public scrutiny back in November when the Paradise Papers leak showed a £3.3m VAT refund was given on his private jet.