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Mercedes have clarified that Lewis Hamilton didn’t give away his trophy to a fan after speculation surfaced over the weekend.
It was revealed on social media that Lewis Hamilton’s trophy for finishing third in the F1 drivers’ championship wasn’t in his possession, due to a fan claiming that he was given the prize. Mercedes quickly clarified the situation, stating that Hamilton had thought he was giving the trophy to an FIA official for safekeeping, not to a fan. They confirmed that he did not give the trophy to anyone as a gift, as speculated. The fan later responded on X (formerly Twitter), expressing disappointment and apologizing for any misunderstanding, stating that Hamilton had placed the award on the table and gave permission for the fan to take it, mistaking him for the FIA official in charge.
