Lewis Hamilton was left perplexed ahead of the Canada Grand Prix after a security guard asked him for his credentials as the seven-time champions rode his scooter around the grounds.
The seven-time world champion is one of the most iconic figures in the world of sports, known globally for his successful career in motor racing which included winning world titles with both McLaren and Mercedes. Hamilton has won six world titles with Mercedes, but his 11-year partnership with the team will end this year as he has made a surprising decision to move to Ferrari in 2025.
Throughout his professional life, Hamilton has found Montreal to be a particularly enjoyable location.
He has achieved numerous victories in the city, surpassing even Michael Schumacher’s record of seven wins. Nonetheless, security personnel still approached him for identification.
A video clip shows the 39-year-old riding a scooter towards the security guard, who gestures at his chest and holds his lanyard suggesting Hamilton show his own in order to pass.
Hamilton, however, in a Mercedes-branded t-shirt double takes as he passes the guard, perhaps surprised that he was asked for his credentials.
The guard does not resist much and simply observes as the superstar driver casually walks away, looking confused over his shoulder. A person who seems to be part of the group accompanying the Mercedes star signals to the security guard to calm any concerns, and Hamilton is granted permission to proceed.
For the past five years, Lewis Hamilton has not been able to win a race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, despite it being one of his preferred tracks for racing.
Hamilton aims to change this trend and emerge victorious in the upcoming competition. Since December 2021, he hasn’t won any races, with Red Bull now at the top instead of Mercedes.
The FIA revealed the new technical regulations for 2026 on Thursday before the Canadian Grand Prix, generating a lot of excitement.
“They claim that the machinery will be 30kg lighter than the current heavy and large machines, asserting that the sleeker design will lead to more agility and result in more competitive racing.”
However, Hamilton, who has been advocating for lighter cars for a long time, expressed that although there is progress in the right direction, the weight reduction of only 30kg is still considered heavy.
‘I have only just seen what you have this morning so I don’t have any big thoughts just yet.
‘The drivers who have driven in a simulator said it’s pretty slow. We’ll have to see.
‘In terms of sustainability it is going in the right direction, though.’
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