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Many F1 fans recognised just how shrewdly Lewis Hamilton predicted things during FP3 after an incident with Lando Norris.
During the final practice of the weekend, Lewis Hamilton seemingly cut Lando Norris off, an incident that caused the British driver to immediately complain about the situation.
Almost immediately, Hamilton took to the radio to say, “Norris exaggerated into Turn 15, trying to make it look like I was blocking him.”
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Right as Hamilton said this, almost as if he knew what would happen, Norris was heard blaming Hamilton for the incident on the radio and calling for him to be punished.
And many fans have taken notice of this incident, praising Hamilton for his ability to anticipate the complaint from Norris.
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Several fans took to social media once the radio communication between Norris and Hamilton was aired, with many praising Hamilton for his ability to see the complaint coming.
One fan simply wrote, “You have to get up earlier to try and outsmart Lewis! Nice try, Lando.”
Another fan was not as impressed, taking a dig at Hamilton by saying,“‘Predicted his move,’ maybe he should look in the mirror next time.”
“He played these games before,” wrote a third fan, who suggested that Hamilton is too experienced in these matters.
A fourth fan added that Hamilton was perfect in his assessment of the situation, noting, “He read the kid like a book!”
Another fan echoed this sentiment, claiming, “Lando is such a whiner, I swear. Lewis caught exactly what he was trying to do.”
“Hey guys, the 7 stars on his helmet aren’t there for nothing,” reminded one fan. While yet another fan praised Hamilton’s clairvoyance, adding, “Hamilton’s crystal ball must be stuck on turbo mode.”
And lastly, one final fan went at Lando for being disrespectful towards Hamilton, claiming, “Always looking for ways to talk Lewis down.”
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Hamilton made a great account of himself in Monaco, managing to finish top three in all practice sessions and in qualifying.
In fact, Hamilton looked set to start on the front row until Kimi Antonelli snatched pole in the final moments of qualifying.
Not one to be bitter about it, Hamilton sent a special message to Antonelli after yet another strong performance this season.
But Hamilton performed at a brilliant level at 41 years of age on one of Formula 1’s toughest tracks, showing that his resurgence after a difficult few years is continuously getting better.
And with Hamilton outqualifying Charles Leclerc, there is a hope that he can possibly earn his first win with Ferrari this weekend.
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