The mysterious case of F1 superstar Hamilton & social media
Four-time Formula One champion, Lewis Hamilton has mysteriously disappeared from social media leaving the press and 11 million followers wondering what the British driver is up to. Hamilton, who was quite active on Twitter and Instagram, has deleted all posts from his account on these two platforms. However, his Facebook account remains untouched. Here's more about his disappearance from social media.
Hamilton wipes social media accounts after controversy
This comes after the ace driver courted controversy after posting a video of his young nephew wearing a pink dress on Christmas day. Hamilton is heard yelling at the child saying 'Boys don't wear princess dresses'. This sparked an outrage on social media, terming Hamilton's behavior unacceptable. However, he was quick to apologize for it.
His disappearance raises several questions
The apology was the last of what was seen of the four-time champion. Everything has disappeared since then. For now, nobody knows what this means. This raises several questions: If he wanted to quit social media why didn't he delete or deactivate his account? Why keep the accounts open? Is this, the reaction to the online criticism he faced?
Hamilton's social media mystery
BBC claims the British ace is looking to make a fresh start in 2018. But 11 days into the new year, Hamilton's social media accounts still continue to remain blank. Hamilton has 5.26 million Twitter followers and 5.7 million Instagram followers. On professional front, he will begin the defense of his title in Melbourne when the 21-race season kicks off on March 25th.
