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“It’s very, very emotional, naturally,” said Hamilton. “I was just revisiting my childhood as I was watching [Ayrton] race here as a kid. Hearing that sound and… watching him drive here, winning that race, I just couldn’t believe that I just had that chance to do that, and it was really the greatest honour of my career.
“To do it here in front of this beautiful crowd here in Brazil, who stood out in the rain all day yesterday, and then have been here since 4am or 3am this morning… A very, very special day and I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who made this happen.”
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Aside from his unabashed love of Senna, Hamilton has a special connection with Brazil, having won his maiden title here in dramatic circumstances at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, while 2022 saw Hamilton made an honorary citizen of the country.
Meanwhile, laps completed, Hamilton then had his day job with Mercedes to focus on, with the seven-time champion set to start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from P15 after a disappointing Q1 exit in Sunday morning’s qualifying.
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