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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, has made everyone wonder by taking up a part in a new advertisement that shows his unexpected humor and acting skills, thus surprising everyone. The commercial sketch that stars Hamilton along with the comedian Eric Andre and promotes the AI tool Perplexity, has received a very positive response through the public. Following the superb performance, the fans have started to press the motorsport legend to take on more entertainment roles.
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The advertisement is, indeed, a comedy masterpiece of awkwardness and improvisation. The storyline starts with Andre’s character mistaking Hamilton for Alexander Hamilton, the father of the nation. Then, there is a very quick-fire exchange of words where the character of Hamilton, who is supposed to be just a regular man at a garage, surprisingly reveals to be a specialist in tuning motorcycles for Brazil. With such ease, he suggests to change the tire pressure, the fuel mixture and even take into account the soil content when deciding the tire width. The sketch reaches its climax with a hilarious scene of Andre’s character, who is annoyed by the talk, confiscating Hamilton’s phone and telling him to “get a new one, rich,” before making his getaway.
The comment section was quickly filled with admiration and laughter. One user perfectly expressed the sentiments of the F1 followers saying, “Lewis can you give the Ferrari engineers Perplexity so they can make the car go faster?” This witty comment that humorously alluded to Hamilton’s potential move to the Scuderia got a lot of laughing emojis and was described as the “winning comment” by many.
The outstanding versatility of Hamilton was one of the main topics in the replies. “F1 driver. Musician AND actor. Sir Lewis can do it all,” was one person’s view, which prompted a conversation where others included “producer” and “fashion icon” in the list of his talents. There was a consensus that Hamilton is a modern-day Renaissance man. One more comment just declared, “I’ll never talk to Chat GPT again,” suggesting that Hamilton’s endorsement was so strong that it could switch people’s loyalties.
Nonetheless, the line that really captured everyone’s heart and was heard back many times was Andre’s final shot: “Get a new one, you rich.” This moment struck hard, as one user noted, “‘get a new one, you rich’ did he lie? 😂” The comment was soon followed by a long list of people agreeing with it, while the term “wild” was often used to characterize the line and some even confessed that they “loved” it for its straightforward, indisputable truth.
This also prompted calls for Lewis to change his career. “Petition for Lewis to do more ads like this!!!” one fan called out, while others said they would like to see him in movies. This was the situation for many, including one who commented, “Lewis, you are ready for the next quick and Furious baby,” suggesting a perfect match with the action franchise. His acting was labeled “gold” with countless comments saying he “should be in films” and that the sketch was “Oscar”-worthy.
Not just the home fans but also overseas supporters shared their views and among them the Brazilians were the most enthusiastic. “Our Hamilton is the actor, Brazil!” was one user’s comment in Portuguese, proudly referring to him. Another one jokingly said, “Have they given him a CPF [Brazilian tax ID] yet?” hinting at the fact that he’s so closely associated with the place where he has a huge fan following.
A few of the audience members were simply dumbfounded by the collaboration itself. “Not the collab I was expecting,” one user admitted, capturing the nice surprise of the usually reserved F1 champion being in such an unscripted and chaotic comedy setup with Eric Andre. Another shared, “I was waiting on the reel because I saw Eric Andre then got Hamilton jumpscared I didn’t even notice the poster,” which showed that the star’s presence was a pleasant shock.
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Once again, Lewis Hamilton has proved that his charm is not confined to the tracks. He has successfully transitioned into a comedian and an actor while still endorsing products. He also recently shared a touching Lego portrait of his dog Roscoe, which further endeared him to fans. Hamilton has also been discussing the profound meaning of wearing Ferrari red in his upcoming career move. In other news, Hamilton praised his former teammate Valtteri Bottas for his new role. The driver also mourned his beloved dog Roscoe on what would have been his 13th birthday. Recently, Hamilton secured a P3 starting position for the Mexican Grand Prix with his future team. This has today given rise to a new debate on his multifaceted career and the prospect of him in the entertainment industry. Going by the ecstatic public reaction, it is certain that he will have an audience regardless of what his next move is.
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