Lewis Hamilton hits the surf Down Under after Australian Grand Prix cancelled
By Reuters
22 March 2020 |
6:54 am
With the Australian Grand Prix canned, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton decided to hit the waves Down Under instead. On Monday, the racing star uploaded a video and pictures of himself surfing, at night no less, over the weekend on which the season-opener was meant to be held.
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