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Lewis Hamilton issues defiant Monaco GP message

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Lewis Hamilton issues defiant Monaco GP message
From Lewis Hamilton’s defiant message after scoring P2 at the Monaco GP, to his girlfriend and reality TV star Kim Kardashian going viral for ‘stealing’ Kimi Antonelli’s winner towel – here are two of the main stories from today, June 8.
It was another special weekend for Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari red, after the seven-time world champion secured P2 at F1’s Crown Jewel, the Monaco GP. Such a sentence seemed at one point a distant dream for Hamilton at Ferrari, given the Briton’s 2025 struggles with the Scuderia.

The Briton has hit back at critics once again, however, following his second P2 finish in a row – his best result so far with the Italian team that has also taken him to second in the Drivers’ standings. Speaking in the post-race press conference, at which GPblog were present, Hamilton was keen to point out that the recent results at Montreal and Monaco are absolutely no fluke.

He said: “It feels amazing to be up here and such a privilege to still be here, to be driving for Ferrari, to still be one of the 22 drivers in this sport and in front of all these people. It’s such an incredible experience and something that I genuinely love. So I’m grateful to have moved forward because we started third and got to second. To have two seconds, especially after a good race in Montreal, everyone was kind of like, ‘Yeah, but he’s quick there.’”

“I feel like I’m in a period where I’m having to remind people of who I am, and I think my fans last year were telling me to remind them of who I am, and now I’m having to show up each weekend and try to do that. I think it’s great to see a rejuvenated love within the team, and I think their belief in me, and the decision to hire me and everything. So I’m very happy.”

Hamilton also had his say on the number of penalties incurred at the Monaco GP for speeding in the pit lane, with the Ferrari driver one of five drivers to receive five-second penalties for the error. This unusual amount has begged the question of just what was going on around the streets of Monte Carlo.

Photo: Race Pictures

Meanwhile, Hamilton’s partner, reality TV star Kim Kardashian has gone viral for a couple of incidents at the Monaco GP this weekend. First, Kardashian appeared to snub Martin Brundle on the Sky F1 pundit’s famous grid walk ahead of the race. The brief exchange quickly did the rounds online, with many fans comparing it to the numerous celebrity snubs that have become a recurring feature of Brundle’s grid walk over the years.

Then, in the post-race celebrations, another viral clip emerged, when the TV star was seen taking the towel reserved for race winner Kimi Antonelli. Understandable given the warmer conditions in Monte Carlo, Kardashian used the towel to cool herself down. The unexpected scene quickly drew laughs from those nearby and soon began making the rounds online.

Hamilton nonetheless was delighted to have the American TV star present at the race, blowing a kiss to ‘Kim K’ during the podium celebrations. In the post-race press conference, Hamilton said: “It’s amazing to have her come this weekend and have the support.

“But, with my friends, incredible turnout, just overall, the people. I don’t really know what else to say. It’s amazing to have good people around you and good people supporting you. She does that for me every day.”