Lewis Hamilton’s brother suffered a dreadful fire in a BTCC race
Nicolas, the younger brother of the heptacampeón, had to leave the cupra Leon after taking fire in full competition.
At the same time that Lewis Hamilton closed a foolish weekend in the Azerbaijan GP, in which it seemed that Ferrari would fight forward and had to settle for the eighth place of English as the best result (Charles Leclerc was ninth), his brother Nicolas suffered a dreadful fire in his car During the first race of the ninth date of the British tourism championship in Silverstone.
Nicolas’s Leon cupra took fire in the 16th round of the 25 agreed and quickly parked on the side and managed to get off unharmed. Lewis Nation’s brother with cerebral palsy, which generates some mobility inconveniences, however, managed to get out of the car without help and quickly.
“What incredible image of a very disappointing and scary moment for me, my family and my friends at the beginning of my Sunday in Silverstone. I was surprisingly very quiet throughout the situation, trying to prevent the car from suffering more damage and, at the same time, staying safe. I am very proud of how I managed the situation, ”said Nicolas after the incident.
The damage to his car of the Powder Monkey Brewing Co With Esidock team were very large and their participation in the last date (October 4 and 5 in Brands Hatch): “There is doubt about whether I can drive in the final round of the season. But if I do not have the opportunity to be, I want to thank everyone for supporting me this year. Friends, family and sponsors Lewis’s brother completed.
