Lewis Hamilton shed a tear over Arsenal’s Premier League title triumph, recalling childhood memories in Stevenage. The 22-year wait for Arsenal’s top-flight title ended on May 19, 2026, after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, confirming Arsenal as champions for the first time since 2004 [1, 2, 3].
Hamilton grew up in Stevenage as the only Black child in his area, where his sister persuaded him to support Arsenal amid locals backing West Ham, Tottenham, or Manchester United. He said, "I shed a tear, to be honest. I remember being five years old, playing football around the corner in Stevenage. I was the only Black kid in the area and everyone supported West Ham (United), Tottenham (Hotspur), or Manchester United. She (his sister) gave me a little dig in the arm and said, 'You have to support Arsenal.' We had a laugh about that the other day" [1].
The emotional reaction was discussed alongside other Formula 1 drivers on May 21 ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal [1, 2, 3].
Meanwhile, French club Paris Saint-Germain recently secured their fifth straight Ligue 1 title by beating Lens 2-0 [1, 2, 3]. F1 driver Pierre Gasly, a PSG fan, looks forward to their Champions League clash with Arsenal and remarked, "I'm glad we started talking about real stuff. I'll obviously be rooting for PSG, and hopefully they can bring in a second Champions League" [1, 3].
Mexican driver Sergio Perez said he plans to fly back mid-season to watch Mexico compete in the upcoming World Cup in Guadalajara. "I literally have to come just for the game and then go back to Europe. We will make it happen. It's a World Cup at home. Anything can happen," he said [1].
Kimi Antonelli expressed uncertainty about which team to support since Italy will not compete, but favors Brazil and Lionel Messi. He said, "I do really like Brazil, for example, the way they play the game. But again, I'm also cheering for Messi, one of my favourite players when I was little, and also I got to meet him in Miami. Italy is not in it, unfortunately. So we're going to wait another four years, maybe" [1].