Lewis Hamilton jokes that Max Verstappen is ‘having a smoke and a pancake’ in Austin Powers reference about F1 dominance

Lewis Hamilton made an Austin Powers reference as he joked that Max Verstappen is “having a smoke and a pancake” amid his current dominance of F1. 
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AM
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AM

Seven-time world champion Hamilton had a low-key run to fourth place in Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, while Verstappen racked up his eighth con🔯secutive win after overcoming a grid penalty that left him sixth on the grid. 

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The Dutchman breez😼ed past Hamilton dur𒆙ing his fightback drive to the front as he secured his 10th win from 12 races this season. 

Following Sunday’s race, Hamilton made a reference to the 2002 Austin Powers film Goldmember, in which the supe🍃rvillain offers Powers ‘a smoke and a pancake’ - a stereotype about Dutch people and marijuana. 

Asked 🍌if it was too easy for Verstappen, Hamilton replied: “What do you want me to say? I have not spoken to him. He is having a smoke and a🤡 pancake. You know the film?”

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand…

Hamilton did claim a small victory over Verstappen by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:pinching&✱nbsp;the fastest lap bonus poi💟nt away from his great🌳 F1 rival on the 44th and final lap of the rac💦e. 

Such was Verstappen’s dominance, he even cheekily suggested that he could push harder to extend his gap over teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez and make a late s✅top for some “pit stop t𒅌raining”. 

Unsurprisingly,꧋ his suggestion was rebuffed by Red Bull. 

"He has all the reasons to be a bi🐠t cheeky," conceded Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. "[He's] just driving around. On merit. Noth✨ing else to say. As much as it's annoying."

Verstappen heads into the summer brea꧂k holding a huge 125-point championship lead over Per♛ez as he continues his seemingly unstoppable charge to a third straight drivers’ title. 

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