WATCH: Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliviera greets Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian GP

Lewis Hamilton has been extremely busy since landing in Brazil.

WATCH: Ex-UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliviera greets Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian GP

Charles Oliviera and Lewis Hamilton (Credits: X/Mercedes F1 team)

Lewis Hamilton, the former 7-time world champion, is tied up with the ongoing Brazilian Grand Prix weekend. It is his second home race of the season, and amidst all the hype that has built up so far, world-renowned celebrities have been continuously flying in from all over the world for the event.

One such high-profile celebrity is Brazil’s very own, the former UFC Lightweight Champion, Charles Oliviera. The mixed martial artist is well known in the fighting business for his fast striking and out-of-the-blue high-intensity kicks in the octagon. In recent years, he has made a huge name for himself.

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While Oliviera has a huge passion for fighting, he also admires the Formula 1 cars that zoom around circuits at the rate of knots. He recently caught up with Lewis Hamilton outside Mercedes’s garage, and from the video, the duo can be seen hugging it out and sharing a nice moment.

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Like the Brazilian fighter, several celebrities have appeared at the Interlagos circuit so far. With the main 71-lap Grand Prix just a few hours away, there is a high expectation that many more celebrities will be arriving at the track. Oliviera is expected to be present for the main race as well.

Lewis Hamilton is starting the Brazilian GP from P5

While Lewis Hamilton has many admirers trying to get a glimpse of him at the Interlagos F1 circuit, he has got a big job on his hands during the upcoming 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix. Starting from fifth place, he can finish the race at least in the top three places.

Lewis Hamilton (Credits: racingnews365)
Lewis Hamilton (Credits: racingnews365)

Moreover, the upcoming race is also crucial for Hamilton from the point of view of the Drivers Championship. Sergio Perez scored some decent points during yesterday’s Sprint race, which has helped him extend the gap between himself and Hamilton. As things stand, the Mexican is on 246 points compared to the Brit’s 222.

Keeping the above-mentioned fact in view, the upcoming 71-lap race holds immense significance for Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes W14 has worked well in race trim since the last few races, and it is going to be interesting to see how many places the former world champion would be able to make up.

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