Honoured to see this legend: Lewis Hamilton on meeting Roger Federer

Federer was seen at the qualifying session for the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix in Formula 1 where he met Hamilton and Russell, the Mercedes racers.

Lewis Hamilton expressed his feelings on meeting 20-times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. The Formula 1 driver took over his official social media account to convey his emotions during his interaction with Federer.

Swiss Roger Federer, who did not appear on the court since his quarterfinal exit at last year’s Wimbledon championship and is working on his stronger come back, surprised fans by visiting the qualifying session of the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix in Formula One. The tennis legendary player was captured with Mercedes racers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell along with Toto Wolff, the team principal.

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Federer also expressed his feelings by posting a few pictures with Mercedes drives while Hamilton and Mercedes took over their social media handle and posted for the 40-year-old tennis ace. Hamilton wrote, “Honoured to see this legend” on his Instagram story.

Meanwhile, Mercedes posted with the caption, ” Here’s the Lewis Hamilton, Roger Federer and George Russell co tent you ordered.”

Federer also posted with the caption, ” I had a need for speed,” and wished the team luck for the next day. The tennis icon, Federer is expected to be back on the court at this year’s Laver Cup in September and is desperately wanting to be back to play again and give it all again. The player is waiting for the “doctor’s okay” so that he can do what he loves to do, again.