Seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, believes that his extreme exhaustion was after the Hungarian Grand Prix at Hungaroring most likely a far-reaching consequence coronavirus infections, which he overcame in December 2020.
Hamilton he was visibly exhausted at the end of the race and barely managed to do the interviews and award on stage for the winners, having been examined by a doctor before that. Toto wolff explained the delay at the press conference as follows: “He was examined by our team doctor dr. Luke Bennett. Due to the heat and high humidity after the morning rain, the conditions were really difficult. In addition, he had to attack practically throughout the race, which of course makes you even more tired. ”
When he was seven-time world champion only ready for the interview, he had already performed significantly better, but before that he did not feel the best on the winners' stage: “I was very dizzy at the award ceremony, so I didn't even understand everything that was happening. I have been having health problems for a whole year, which has been dragging on since my coronavirus infection last December. Because of this, I had to adjust my training and much more. For today, it is quite possible that dehydration was the main culprit. ”