Formula 1 is the sport that is often proactive with fan interactions. Of course there is the famous incident with Kimi Raikkonen; The former Ferrari driver had the task of comforting a broken down young fan. Well Mercedes are the latest to join this list.
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The Brackley outfit managed to put a smile on a 3 year old’s face. Here is the story! It all started when the parents had to give their daughter a handcrafted Hamilton doll given the lack of F1-related items around them.
The arrival of the Lewis Hamilton doll
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The little Lewis Hamilton fan had longed for merchandise items related to the seven-time world champion. However, since there was no Hamilton merch available, her parents created a crochet doll of the Mercedes driver for the 3-year-old daughter.
The picture was also posted on social media, which somehow reached Mercedes and possibly Captain Hamilton as well.
“I haven’t been very lucky to find F1-related things for kids where we live, so my first attempt at making a crocheted toy was this Lewis doll for my three year old Hamilton fan. She now has a buddy with whom she can enjoy the racing weeks, ”says the caption.
Mercedes gift for the little Hamilton fan girl
The moment this news reached the racing team, they managed to reach the little girl and give her an unforgettable gift – a Mercedes AMG cap signed by Hamilton.
Soon the parents also posted information on this exciting package that arrived from Mercedes on social media. “I can’t thank the nice people at Mercedes enough for the thoughtful gift they sent my little Lewis fan. I got the team and Lewis excited just to see my original post, I never expected such generosity, ”read the message.
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This is not the first time Hamilton has made such a heartwarming gift to his fans. The seven-time world champion recently announced that each of the spectators who waited in the rain during the Spa race would receive a “secret gift”.
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Overall, this transparent relationship between the teams and their fans is one of the reasons why Formula 1 actually takes places. But we’d love to hear your thoughts on it!
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