Perez catches sleeping Hamilton: "Someone has jetlag!"

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Hamilton not suffering from jet lag? Perez proves otherwise
18 November 2023 at 06:20
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  • Toby McLuskie

While many Formula 1 drivers complained about having jet lag, Lewis Hamilton claimed not to suffer from it at all. Yet the Mercedes driver was very sleepy during the driver briefing, Sergio Perez noted.

Perez catches Hamilton jet-lagged

Max Verstappen was among the drivers who were not very happy with the schedule for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, especially with the trip to Abu Dhabi ahead. Hamilton, however, claimed that sufficient training meant he had no jet lag whatsoever.

Yet the seven-time world champion was also a bit tired, as Perez caught a sleeping Hamilton during the driver briefing. The Red Bull Racing driver posted the video on Instagram with the caption: "Someone has jetlag!"

Someone is sleepy