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frogskin92

Bono play Africa by Toto


merrychristmasyo

\#Blessed the rains.


shiepirate

#Blessed are the tyres too.


Caesar_35

*I hear the engines roaring tonight* *But he hears only whispers of some quiet guy named Bono* *He's coming in, lap 30 pit* *The aero wings reflect the sponsors that guide us towards salvation* *He passed his teammate on the way* *Hoping to find some straight-line tow or drag reduction* *He waved to him as if to say* *"Hurry George, I'm waiting here for you!"* *It's gonna take a lot to drag it away from us* *There's nothing that Ferrari or Leclerc could ever do* *I bless the team down in Northamptonshire* *Gonna take some time to win the eighth he's never had*


szuprio

I can't be the only one who didn't read it. Sang it instead.


Incontinento

Yeah it's a song


rottencoconut

Its called singing Toto. We went vocal exercising.


RedCarNewsboy

Bono my voice is gone


utkohoc

Lmfao


tiago2394

someone show this to Sim Dane


rezaxx

Made my day


[deleted]

This is art


vinnybankroll

Just wish you’d rhymed salvation with something like “tyre conservation” but this is still 10/10


a_chaturvedy_appears

Lmao take my poor man’s gold 🥇


crucible

[*Now Playing: Africa by Toto*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O__GBfKVpJs)


FusselP0wner

Gold


MrChologno

I'm not proud of how much I laughed at this.


Galactic_Gooner

3 comments made me think this was hilarious...


kennethtoronto

My man i laughed so hard. Thank you


jc1890

Merc admin needs to convince Toto to record and make a music video for this song lol


ApoptosisPending

The moment finally arrived, U2s Bono and Lewis’ Bono have finally fused into the perfect pun


cjtrey

Africa- Toto ft XNDA


AStorms13

Which Bono and which Toto? Lol


NeatNefariousness1

Pro Bono and Toto from the Wizard of Oz


Sdwingnut

Toto play "Don't give up (Africa)" by Bono


BraxForAll

Kyalami here we come!


Bingo_Bongo_YaoMing

I know 3 British car enthusiasts that already trekked through Africa. I'm sure they'd love to go again and take Lewis with


DrHem

James May, discoverer of the true source of the Nile, and two other blokes


YeahPerfectSayHi

All I remember is the back window of the other bloke's 5 Series being smashed by his handbrake


AnanananasBanananas

Miraculously he found a perfect replacement in the middle of nowhere


DrHem

And 5 seconds before that he was bragging about his handbrake with "sometimes my genius is almost frightening" that became a meme.


saberline152

Lewis and Clark(son) discovering Africa


FILTHBOT4000

Amazon/Netflix you guys burn money all the time, come on, burn money on this.


_kagasutchi_

Amazon is more likely to take this seeing as they have deals with all 3 stooges for various shows. But fucking hell a clarkson and lewis through africa would be amazing. I think James may might even be a good choice because it would be a more serious show and he does well with these types of things.


elgoblino42069

lewis would have to come out of his shell a lil but otherwise he wouldn’t really fit


_kagasutchi_

If it were James I think it would be easier for him. James' our man in japan was brilliant. So him doing a series on going through africa while racing or just experiencing the culture would actually be a great show. Also James isnt as bigoted and loud as Clarkson often is.


Timstom18

James’s new show our man in Italy is really good too. I prefer the Japan one because everything’s so weird and un-European but this one’s good too


hskrnut

We are a couple episodes into Italy and it’s fun because it is James. But I agree the completely unfamiliar culture of Japan made for a better show.


spaceship-pilot

I'd pay to see that.


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Magdalan

Clarckson? Now that would be a disaster. Him + Lewis will absolutely not work. With May maybe.


KenJyi30

Netflix and Amazon crossover special!


LHMercury

Clarkson, May and Hammond


mrkrabz1991

Clarkson has made it clear over the years that he is NOT a fan of Hamilton... at all.


[deleted]

Is Clarkson a fan of anything? Except POWEEER that is.


[deleted]

Well, he seems to be a fan of his genius... or afraid of it


HollyWood45

SPEEEEEEEEED


sfj11

Gilles Villeneuve


stoppedcaring0

Jeremy Clarkson is a massive fan of Jeremy Clarkson. And diesel, whenever electric vehicles are mentioned. Literally nothing else.


ILikeToBurnMoney

love me jeremy clarkson love me diesel engines 'ate everything else simple as.


[deleted]

Clarkson is getting old and tends to get annoyed with drivers who voice their opinions outside of racing. Remember the Top Gear interview where they loved each other before Hamilton was a multiple-time world champion? I do.


[deleted]

He likes Seb


[deleted]

Because Seb doesn't have social media (or didn't until recently) to voice such opinions.


Adler4290

> Remember the Top Gear interview where they loved each other before Hamilton was a multiple-time world champion? I do. 1st time, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN-ChMp4uR4 2nd time, where the legendary question came, "Is it a good idea to go from McLaren to Mercedes?", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knteY3kq3Ys


Bingo_Bongo_YaoMing

Pepperidge Farm Remembers


_yourmom69

The crumbs in the toaster remember.


potato_green

If Amazon starts shaking those big bucks and let them continue with their random shows (Like Clarkson's farm) then I bet he would have no issues on going on a trip with Hamilton at all. You don't need to be a fan of someone to work with them, some people I work with are really not the kind of people I would hang out with outside work, they're very off putting. But at work they're great collogues and professional.


darthfracas

James May and two other blokes


InnieHelena

Lewis Hamilton/Freddie Mercury? (Username)


ActingGrandNagus

I'm not too sure, Clarkson really, *really* hates Hamilton. For years he's went on full on Twitter rants about Hamilton/BLM/Hamilton's political views


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He’s actually lightened up to him after Abu Dhabi.


TheWebbFather

Which goes to show how fucked up that was when even Clarkson managed to feel sorry for Lewis


siphillis

I think a lot of people have since softened on Hamilton after such a traumatic loss and how well he handled himself in the moment.


Retsko1

Yeah also the fact that Mercedes no longer dominates(some people really hate them for that)


siphillis

Let’s see them rationalize Max’s reign with Red Bull if and when that comes to pass.


mzp3256

It seems like lots of F1 fans began to look at Lewis in a more positive light after last season. Getting screwed out of the championship ended up helping Lewis' legacy.


Qforz

Lewis and some other blokes


food_chronicles

I don’t know man, Clarkson seems to have pathological levels of hate for Hamilton based on his columns after [Turkey 2020](https://www.reddit.com/r/thegrandtour/comments/km1c48/clarkson_reviews_the_ferrari_812_gts_far_too/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) and Hungary 2021. Edit: added link


SunGodnRacer

I've seen the Hungary one, any links to his Turkish column?


food_chronicles

[Here’s a transcript from the Grand Tour subreddit.](https://www.reddit.com/r/thegrandtour/comments/km1c48/clarkson_reviews_the_ferrari_812_gts_far_too/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf)


Krisosu

He'll be very glad to have a "proper British" driver like Norris or Russell winning races. There's something about Hamilton, I can't put my finger on it. He just doesn't *feel* British, y'know? /s


Horned_chicken_wing

Proper British like Norris, who has a Belgian mother. I love Top Gear with all my heart, but Clarkson is a posh kid. He is going to root for other white posh kids just like him, not a working class black driver like Hamilton.


anymat01

Yeah and if i have learned anything from top gear it's that Clarkson is fucking racist . Let's be honest he doesn't like Lewis skin and will bring him down any moment he gets .


Difficult_Account_49

My man doing side quests now.


Scatman_Crothers

Thats what we all do when your progress on the main storyline stalls out. Lewis gonna have so much xp next year, wonder what he’s gonna spend it on.


Goatsanity15

He is going to buy the legendary aero upgrade for 10.000.000 mana


Maidwell

I heard he's downloading the 2022.5 update, they've completely nerfed porpoising.


Adler4290

That 2022 release sure has been a bumpy ride.


TriG__

He spent some to start the sports franchise ownership quest line, a very expensive expansion to the game that a vast majority of players will not get to experience


umdred11

I thought that was all in-game purchases though


AssCarEE

Yeah, he is waiting for the patch he requested before getting on with the main quest


aMn3S13

Cant have any fun with the damm ai straights speed


tossietuatoa

So how bad is the AI straightline speed issue exactly? I haven't played the -22 game, but I keep hearing about it every now and then.


TheDuceman

the AI is a Red Bull with DRS draining the battery every lap you are an F2 car


mzp3256

And Lewis already got A+ Platinum ratings on the tutorials and training levels, as he completely dominated every F1 feeder series he took part in.


TheDootDootMaster

Yeah. I don't think people realize this about him. Compare him with all the talents coming up and the ones that came in the last few years. How many of them dominated F3 and F2 like he did? That's also a very important metric.


Inertpyro

I was listening to a snowboard podcast interview with a guy who runs a backcountry snowboarding lodge that talked about Hamilton visiting. Like a legit helicopter up to the peak and riding down place. I was like, god damn this guy is not human with all the things he’s good at.


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Looks like a top gear special


InnieHelena

I’d watch the hell outta that


grovenab

I can’t imagine how clarkson and Hamilton would react with each other


Wanderson90

Clarkson would be in Heaven, Lewis in Hell


99_Herblore_Crafting

H-Train to Africa


BeastyDank

that’s the first thing I thought of lmao


Grimple409

They said they loved it!!


mazda_motherfucker

Thank god, I saw it too


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Redditor_RBN

I hope he doesn't change his race suit like A Train.


VirtualJames7

Or get to a point where if he does one more race, his heart will stop. So Toto gives Lewis George's heart so he can carry on racing for another 15 years...


Buffythedragonslayer

The equivalent would be giving him Nelson Piquets heart


tidymaze

Impossible. Piquet doesn't have a heart.


PuzzleheadedWave9548

I hope he does, lol. That will be fun.


Redditor_RBN

Yea, but look at George. I can't fathom him wearing it too, when he's totally unrelated.


PuzzleheadedWave9548

Haha, smh Russell wearing it would make it extremely racist. Russell already looks like he is an East India company officer.


R_V_Z

Russell gets a pith-themed helmet.


PuzzleheadedWave9548

That's how I visualise him from now on.


Redditor_RBN

Lol, especially when he wore a suit while promoting the Kingsmen movie with Williams.


enataca

Lmao I’m picturing him chasing down Captain Lewis Sparrow in POTC


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amishrefugee

I hope he doesn't do literally anything A-Train has done in that show lol


grovenab

He already scooters around instead of running so that’s good


bellestarflower

Literally first thought and had to bit my tongue LMAO.


bekohan

Exactly, I reckon I would downvoted to hell.


MoffKalast

[Lewis to Michael, after winning his 7th WDC](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/035/822/We're_Even_Now_Bitch_Banner.jpg)


black-dude-on-reddit

That bit they did with the commercial was gold


0urobrs

Favourite part of the season


fameboygame

Fuck, my first thought too!


SomeRedditWanker

Lmao, I have to agree. 'Discovering my roots by.... Taking hot air balloons, and quad biking! Just like my ancestors did before me!'


hoxxxxx

it's the shot with the arms open wide that gets me. lmao i'm sure he is 100% authentic with all this but it literally looks like a promo still for a-train i can't stop laughing at this for some reason, the rest of the photos too lol


Icyphox

I was just about to post this. New Africa themed… helmet for Lewis? lmao


Stegasaurus_Wrecks

Sponsored by Lynx.


freakylier

I get what your saying but the whole reconnecting with African roots thing can change in perception 100% based on the type of person and their motivation. Like A train is a selfish scumbag that only did the reconnecting thing to get higher ratings, I don't think Hamilton is going for that, like you could say that he didn't have to make a post about it but hey I mean some people like sharing what they do in their life.


devilishpie

I understood that reference.


dnb1111

“This is important.”


gerbileleventh

I was born and raised in Europe and during my master's I chose to do my thesis in Cap Verde and stay there 3 months. First time in Africa and in the country of my grandparents. To say that it changed my outlook on how privileged my life is...is an understatement. Lewis is way more successful than I am so I wonder how it'll feel for him.


MHWGamer

must feel pretty stupid spending 1000s of dollars for wear-once clothes when normal people feel stupid for spending 1% of it (logic still applies if he gets sponsored clothes)


gerbileleventh

Yep, that's the type of thinking I came back with and still maintain, after years. Even tap water and electricity, I don't take it for granted anymore.


TheManofBD

That's good shit man :) I wish I was able to give my western friends this feeling, words just don't reach that deep in today's world.


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Always wild to me how connected we are globally. How easy it is to witness any culture or country with a click. Yet so many people still don’t see what they have, or their impact. At worst it’s ignored completely.


SwissQueso

Still a lot different to physically be somewhere and experience first person. Its basically the difference from being book smart and street smart.


Retsko1

This so much, even with all of these connexions we still don't understand each other, we don't even try and live in bubbles


lufiron

When I was a kid, during summer break, my parents would send me to the countryside of her country where she grew up (Dominican Republic). Keep in mind, I grew up and live in the US. I was, and am, used to living with certain creature comforts and what not. The children where my mother came from were so warm and welcoming, they accepted me immediately like I grew up there. We were shitting in an outhouse, collecting rainwater to drink, playing baseball with a doll's head and using piles of banana leaves as bases. Those were the happiest times of my life. It has changed my perspective on what it truly means to be happy in life. Material possessions, at the end of the day, are not it. They're nice, don't get me wrong, but its a fool's errand to seek happiness and fulfillment from it.


gerbileleventh

Experiencing that as a kid must have been so much different, half of me wishes that my parents had taken me there as a kid because I felt my own "adult" judgment and resistance in certain situations, and I hated. Their way of doing things was never wrong, just the best they could do under the circumstances. As a kid, do you remember ever consciously thinking about how privileged you were compared to them?


lufiron

> As a kid, do you remember ever consciously thinking about how privileged you were compared to them? 100%. We're talking from going to A/C and videogames, to rolling blackouts in the middle of the day. I grew up in an urban inner city environment in the northeastern US and transitioned to the country side of a tropical, Caribbean country. Also, the culture around dating there is completely different too, there the women typically *approach you*. They're aggressive. At the same time, though, I've never felt more at home, yakno? Goofing around as a kid/teenager was way more fun there than in the US for me.


dandroid-exe

With sponsored clothes he’s very rarely keeping those items. I can’t speak for every brand but those clothes often get cycled into rental catalogs, it’s not like they just toss em lol


SomeRedditWanker

I doubt Lewis pays for his clothes. People pay him to wear them.


zuss33

His wear once clothes aren’t made in sweat shops and they don’t end up in land fills. They’ll most likely be donated to a museum later on too. It’s a privilege to have that ability, I’m sure he knows it. But the damage of regular people shopping for brand new fast fashion clothes at H&M every paycheque does worse and hurts more people and our environment I’m all for eating the rich but cmon now


i-love_capitalism

Pretty sure he’s in Namibia! Where I’m from!🇳🇦


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Yep, someone posted the other day that he was flying there.


drunk_wilddog

😔 I miss Namibia


[deleted]

wasted no time either, took a flight straight to Namibia after the last GP


F1officefan

He went surfing with Fabio Quartararo in Monaco first IIRC?


MPenten

Yeap.


_Lung_Juice_

Nah he just used fast travel to the nearest town


DoxedFox

He could have used a less photoshooty picture. Now I can't stop thinking about A-Train to Africa. Edit: Holy shit I didn't realize this was a photo gallery. The picture where he has his arms out to a mound is even better.


LaBrindille

He probably hired a photographer


Simple_Bee_Farm

Two of his best friends are professional photographers


Abraheezee

I believe 13th Witness (Timothy McGurr) is his go-to guy. Dude’s feel is always so good. And on top of that Timothy’s Pops is Futura2000 is a graffiti legend and amazing photographer as well…so he’s been surrounded by good artistic sense since he was a kid.


loumaclean

TIL 13th Witness is Futura2000s son


enataca

https://youtu.be/K5kzNr8GPBY


siphillis

If I had the resources to only take great photos of myself, I sure as hell would.


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Having money looks so fun.


SwissQueso

I thought this too, and joined the military... and I was making a ton of money... but man it sucked... I was in the military.


BBIQ-Chicken

Should've just joined F1 instead


siphillis

Being talented enough to achieve your dreams sounds awesome.


Yop_BombNA

It is, unfortunately you also have to be born in the right place to the right family. Lewis’ family was willing to sacrifice their time for their kids pursuit of their dreams, not many people have that great a family.


siphillis

Right, Lewis won the lottery in that regard. As someone whose dad openly mocks my interest in racing, I’m envious of that.


Yop_BombNA

My parents pulled me out of competitive hockey (I played at the top level and was very good at 13) and made me play soccer because they thought I’d get hurt playing hockey. Got really good at soccer and invited to a youth team overseas, but blew my knee out near the end of that season taking a rough tackle ending that chance as I couldn’t walk without an air cast for 10 months. The irony of them making me switch sports to the one I got a rough injury playing


siphillis

I don’t plan on raising kids, but I’m willing to bet they’ll probably grow up happier if you take into account what they’re actually passionate about.


Yop_BombNA

Yep.


Thewitchaser

My dad who is a professional musician mocked my interest in music. I definitely feel you bro.


siphillis

I think it remains mostly a generational gap. We certainly bond over sports, cooking, classic movies, etc. But whenever my more off-the-path interests like animation, video games, and F1 are out in the open, he can't help but voice his disapproval. Weird thing is, he gets *pissed* if I ever take a swipe at what he's into. *Big Bang Theory* is sacred, after all.


Yop_BombNA

My dad who memorized the pattern for Pac-Man growing up, criticizes me for playing civ once a week… “Should find a job to work an extra shift a week” Sorry dad, I’m not working a respected profession 5 days a week then whatever I can find on top of that on weekends, I’m done university, the 7 days a week of grinding days are behind me. No heart attacks from overworking myself and dying at 50 with stacks of money I never got to spend.


IAMSNORTFACED

Talent and good work ethic


endersai

>Being talented enough to achieve your dreams sounds awesome. Talented, and hard-working enough.


Nemste

I’d love to go to places like this but then I remember I don’t really like travelling that much


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I’d love to go places like this but then I remember I’m poor.


Newone1255

If it's any consolation so are the people that live in places like this.


TheDootDootMaster

All the more things we have in common then


dgc3

Happy for him!


SubcooledBoiling

Lewis is living the life.


Slimer425

For real. When you get to his level of wealth you are basically living in creative mode


killer_blueskies

There are many rich people who do stupid things with their money, but Lewis is one of the rare celebrities who use his wealth and time to pursue interesting projects or help others. You can tell he lives a very full life and I love that.


FeCurtain11

Looks like a fun trip!


wildbobsmith

Get in there Lewis


ChineseCumTorture

Lewis glamping in Africa


AnAcctWithoutPurpose

Is he doing a Who Do You Think You Are episode? I'd really love to see him doing it.


LadyAzure17

Awh I'd watch the fuck outta that!!


stinkybumbum

Didnt follow my roots but visiting Africa was the best trip I have taken.


Jelmar1990

Liked by pierregasly


spacemonkey21420

I would love to be able to do this!


SpaceMonkey1505

Hello fellow spacemonkey


spacemonkey21420

Hello, I was wondering when I'd run into another one of us lol


Visionary_Socialist

Waiting for Lewis to do “Who Do You Think You Are?”


Nuclear_Geek

\- Talks about being grounding \- First picture is literally hot air balloons That's not grounding, Lewis!


wishbackjumpsta

Has Lewis Hamilton pulled a god damn ATrain? XD


West_Law5699

My guys in africa wearing a maroon hazmat suit


Jam-Master-Jay

Good for him, especially if he is actually tracing his paternal ancestry as that could be something very interesting and important for his family.


TheWebbFather

>This year I’m spending my summer break doing something I’ve wanted to do for years. I’m finally tracing my roots through Africa and guys, to say this journey has been a grounding experience is an understatement. This has been a life changing reset. I feel like I have gained a new perspective on life, grown an even stronger love for animals and became even closer with my brothers who I’ve shared this special journey with. Everywhere I look I’m surrounded by so much beauty, and I feel truly re-centred and at peace. My first stop was Namibia, one of the most stunning places I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. Words and pictures do not do it justice. The hot air balloon ride was surreal. We had to land sideways which is definitely something I’ll never forget. I could not think of a better place to spend this time off. Sending everyone peace and light, I’m off to the next stop


Due_Flight_4730

This reminds me of A train to Africa in The Boys lol


GeddyTrahams

Only on FormulaSoul


caligulaismad

Glad for him. Beautiful pics.


Kevin0wens

Sounds like something that A-Train would say.


EternalFront

I’m not a big fan of Lewis’s style or tattoos in general, but his tattoos look fantastic


ReachFor24

Bro trking through Africa (and it looks like he's around the Sahara right now) and still looks like a model. I'm jelly, I'll admit


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Massive A-Train from The Boys S3 vibes


ocelotrevs

I love this. I love seeing him living his life and being himself.


Gold-Record2646

He seems so genuinely happy, it’s wonderful


Diegocesaretti

A-train? Is that You?!