The multi-champion of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, seems to be satisfied with speed on wheels and having his feet on the ground, which is why he is looking to live a new, faster experience and literally outside the planet, which is why he wants to travel into space with SpaceX, the aerospace company of billionaire Elon Muks.
But Hamilton, an ambitious adventurer, not only wants to be part of the trip to space as another passenger, but he would try to convince his great friend, Musk, to allow him to be part of the ship’s crew.
However, taking into account that the last SpaceX mission carried out last week was a complete failure after the Starship ship exploded a few minutes after taking off, the seven-time Formula 1 champion prefers to wait until All the necessary tests are carried out and the trip is one hundred percent safe.
“Yes, it is true, I will travel at some point. But I’m going to let other people go first because those things can explode on the way to space,” said the British driver jokingly during an interview ahead of the Australian Grand Prix to be held this weekend in Melbourne.
In this sense, Hamilton let it be known that he does not care about the destination of said expedition since his only interest is to be part of the crew and to be the pilot of the ship. “He has said that he wants to go to Mars, but I would not care if I went to one place or another. What I have told him is that I would love to drive, but I think he is all automated, “he indicated again jokingly..
Despite the fact that he maintains a good friendship with the also owner of Twitter and Tesla, Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged that he feels “nervous” when the two engage in a conversation while claiming to be impressed by his “extensive mind” and his ambition when it comes to to transform the social and technological reality.
“Elon (Musk) has been coming to my parties in Austin for the last two years. It’s a dinner to which I invite a lot of people, and we start talking. But it’s not easy to talk to someone like Elon, because his mind is so big. He is on another level and that makes me a little nervous. I have asked him if the man really stepped on the moon and what are the next objectives, ”explained the driver of the Mercedes team.
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