While it is not a very pleasant season for Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1, as his Mercedes has been relegated from the top spots in the first races of the year, the British driver has recently made headlines because he could become — along with Serena Wiliams — one of the owners of Chelsea. Hamilton said it would be a “dream” to be part of “something great” in the Blues, which led to criticism from Max Verstappen.
According to Sky Sports, Hamilton and Serena would contribute 20 million pounds to support the candidacy of Martin Broughton, the favorite to stay with the London club. The seven-time F1 world champion even talked about the possibility of joining this investment.
“Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the world,” Hamilton said, according to statements released by the BBC. “It's a great opportunity to be part of something that big. Sir Martin (Broughton) took the time to talk to me on the phone and explain to me his goals and those of his team if they won the bid, which was incredibly exciting and very aligned with my values.”
In addition to Hamilton and Serena Williams, Broughton's consortium also includes Lord Coe, president of World Athletics and Chelsea fan. It is one of three groups competing to stay with the club that was orphaned after the abrupt departure of Roman Abramovich and which is valued at £2.5 billion.
“I've been a football fan since I was a kid. I played on the school team every year in my childhood and have been to numerous games. When I was young, I wanted to fit in and all the children supported different teams. I remember changing teams and my sister beat me up and telling me you had to support Arsenal, so I became an Arsenal fan,” Hamilton said.
And that is precisely what led the Dutchman Max Verstappen to criticize him for his renowned fanaticism for the Gunners. Verstappen, who strained his relationship with the English driver during the title fight last season of F1, took the opportunity to mock his rival. “I'm a PSV [Eindhoven] fan and I would never buy Ajax. And if I were to buy a football club, I would like to be the total owner and make the decisions myself, not just own a small percentage,” he shot.
“Hamilton? I thought you were an Arsenal fan, didn't you? If you're an Arsenal fan going for Chelsea, that's quite interesting... But everyone does what they want with their money, so let's see what comes of it,” added the reigning champion of the top category of motorsport.
It will be necessary to see if Lewis Hamilton finally ends up becoming one of the personalities who invests his money in Chelsea. For now, he has made it clear that he always had ties to football and that his family also has Blues fans. “My Uncle Terry is a big Blues fan and I've been to so many games with him to watch Arsenal and Chelsea play,” he said.
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