F1 Rookie Ranks Lewis Hamilton's Brazil 2021 Win the Greatest Moment Ever
F1 Rookie Ranks Lewis Hamilton's Brazil 2021 Win the Greatest Moment Ever originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
F1 has turned 75 years old in 2025 and there are thousands of moments fans and drivers could choose from, but for one rising star on the grid, nothing beats Brazil 2021.
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Speaking on the Beyond the Grid podcast, F1 rookie Isack Hadjar was asked to name his favorite moment from all of F1 history. His response? Unfiltered and unforgettable.
'I'm going to be so controversial now. And I love it,' Hadjar grinned. 'Brazil 2021. I'm a big Lewis fan. That was a BIG weekend. That was big. That was an amazing, amazing weekend.'
It's a pick that still gives goosebumps to Hamilton fans. At the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was disqualified from qualifying, started the sprint race from the back, charged through the field to P5, then started the main race from P10 and still won the race with one of the greatest drives in modern F1 history.
Lewis Hamilton arrives in the paddock ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP.That weekend, Hamilton pulled off 24 overtakes in total and reignited the title fight with Max Verstappen in spectacular fashion. The crowd in Interlagos erupted. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff slammed his headphones in celebration.
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And Hamilton held the Brazilian flag on the podium in a Senna-esque moment that etched itself into the sport's folklore.
For Hadjar, it wasn't just a win — it was a statement.
Now racing in F1 himself, the young French driver's admiration for Hamilton is clear. And picking Brazil 2021 over decades of iconic races only underlines how that performance has become legend — not just for fans, but for the next generation of drivers.
Related: Lewis Hamilton Called Out 'BS Scenes' in F1 Movie Says Damson Idris
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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