For those of you who might not have seen my post on 6Speed, today I had the privilege to meet Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Adrian Sutil. They were visitiing a friend of mine in the OC and he invited me over to meet them. My son and I spent about a half an hour with them just chatting. They were both great people - very patient and gracious. Lewis is our favorite driver. He autographed several pieces of memorabilia for us, asked about our interests and talked to us like we were old friends. I must admit, I was quite star struck.

This was a dream come true for my son and I. I am happy to share it with my friends on Teamspeed.

Me and Lewis



Me and My Son with Lewis



Me and Adrian

 

Nice to see a enthusiast and fan of F1 meeting a young racer who is well respected for his talent and abilities.

 

They look tiny next to you

 

Most people do. But I am working on that.

They were both pretty slightly built but in very good shape. It reinforced my belief that Formula 1 drivers are some of the best conditioned athletes in the world.

Lewis has one hell of a grip when he shakes your hand!

 

Hey, I wasn't implying anything. Hamilton isn't that much bigger than your son
Btw, post some pics of your Brabus!

 

Awesome mate! Thanks for sharing.

 

Wow that's very cool, did you let Lewis go for a spin in the TT?

 

Those two are going to be THE stars of their generation. Sutil isn't as well known, but once he's picked up by a big team, he'll become a superstar...

Congrats - looks like you had a great time!

 

Great photos.

How tall is your son?

 

Amazing! Thanks for sharing such a special day with the TEAM!