‘I don't know whether I'm going to be invited back' – Comedian given death stare after bodychecking Lewis Hamilton at F1
Whitehall accidentally bumped into
Hamilton
moments before Sunday's thrilling
race
, while attempting to mingle with the drivers on the grid walk.
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Lewis Hamilton was left unimpressed after a near run-in with a celebrity guest on Sunday
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Jack Whitehall found himself in the thick of the pre-race chaos and almost body-checked Hamilton
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Hamilton continued walking off with the drivers, before a shocked Whitehall was guided through
Hamilton was walking behind George Russell and
race
.
While Russell and eventual winner Norris passed through the cordoned off walkway without any problems,
Hamilton
was stopped in his tracks by Whitehall coming out in front of him.
The comedian had been signalled to quickly pass through by a Mercedes team member, before almost body-checking the seven-time world champion.
Speaking to
Sky
Sports, Whitehall said: "Just now when I was being invited to the grid I nearly body-checked Sir
Lewis Hamilton
.
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"
I don't know whether I'm going to be invited back again, it was a very cold stare."
The Bad Education star, who took his mum along to Silverstone, speculated that his icy reception may have been payback for past jokes about
Hamilton
.
Whitehall added: "Maybe that was for the jokes I made at
F1
75 as well and not just the body-check.
"My mum is very excited to see Martin Brundle, and I brought her with me. She said that he is her hall pass, whatever that means...'
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Whitehall and Hamilton have met several times before, including on The Graham Norton Show seven years ago.
Despite the pre-race chaos, it didn't affect
Hamilton
in the early stages at Silverstone.
Lewis Hamilton and Co face British GP nightmare as weather warning is issued at Silverstone
After qualifying fifth, the 40-year-old moved up a place after overtaking ex-teammate
Russell
on the opening lap.
Max Verstappen initially kept his
lead from the start, ahead of
McLaren stars
Oscar
Piastri and
Norris
.
The Aussie driver soon got ahead just as rain started to fall heavily
, but was handed a 10-second penalty after stewards said he drove erratically during the restart after the first Safety Car.
Piastri was penalised for slowing too much when preparing to lead the pack away following another Safety Car restart, while a spin for Verstappen moments later saw the Dutchman drop backwards.
As conditions changed and drivers started to switch to slick tyres later on, Piastri served his penalty during his final pit stop and Norris took the lead.
Nico Hulkenberg, 37, took his first podium finish at the 239th attempt - setting a new record for the longest time before finishing in the top three - after a strong race for Sauber.
The German managed to keep Hamilton's Ferrari at bay in the closing laps as Verstappen came home fifth.
Meanwhile, Norris would later leave Silverstone with a
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Lando Norris was injured while celebrating his win at the F1 British Grand Prix
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