Hamilton plans to go to space with Elon Musk

Hamilton plans to go to space with Elon MuskSeven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton claims that Elon Musk attended his birthday party a few years ago.

by Eliot Mahlase

26-04-2023 18:49

in Culture

Lewis Hamilton aims to fly to space with Elon Musk. Image: Lewis Hamilton/twitter

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is planning to go into space with SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk.

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Hamilton's skills behind the wheel of an F1 car have often been described as out of this world - and that's where the seven-time world champion could soon be travelling after confirming plans for a trip to space.

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Musk, who is listed as the second-wealthiest person in the world by Bloomberg and Forbes, also heads up electric car company Tesla and social media network Twitter.

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While SpaceX's preparations gather pace, including a recent launch attempt for their Starship rocket in Texas, Hamilton revealed that he has spoken to Musk for some time and is keen to put his name into the hat for a visit to space.

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton claims that Musk attended his birthday party a few years ago.

Elon's been to my party in Austin the last two years, said the Mercedes driver during the Australian Grand Prix weekend. It's like a dinner party I've had, and I'd have these people come around.

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It's not the easiest thing to speak to someone like that, because his mind is expanded, it's on such another level, you know, so I get all nervous when I'm talking to him. Of course, I talked to him about did we land on the Moon? Where are we going next?

Hamilton has stated his intentions to head to space I am going, yes, at some stage, but I'll let some other people go first because those things blow up on the way up

He's talking about going to Mars, but I'm ready to go to space at any stage. I told him that I'd fly the ship, but I think it's all automated!

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The British driver is on a quest to win his 8th F1 title In 2021, Hamilton was on the verge of claiming his 8th title but the controversial saftey car fiasco at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw him lose out to rival Max Verstappen.

He is currently fourth in the drivers championship standing, a good 31 points away from leader Max Verstappen.

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