Lewis Hamilton wants to head to Russia to support England in the World Cup final. England take on Sweden in Samara on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals, where either Croatia or hosts Russia await. Hamilton is busy preparing for Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone but he is already planning ahead should the Three Lions progress. The world champion – who was at school with England international Ashley Young – is seeking a record sixth victory in his home race but has one eye on events in Russia.
When I won my first F1 home race in ’08. A real dream come true moment!! 🇬🇧 🍾 📷 @latimages pic.twitter.com/OfOMVPS4bo
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) July 4, 2018
“We always come into this grand prix with some kind of epic sport around it like Wimbledon or whatever,” Hamilton told a news conference. “I want to be watching the game [on Saturday], I had to watch on my phone the other day.
“I can only imagine the boys out there are on a high and they continue. I hope they’re sleeping and eating well, it’s a large part of it, then go out and enjoy themselves.
“So much pressure at a World Cup but there is so much support for them. Excited fans, so much passion for sport, you experience it here and at stadiums for football and even myself.
“Watching the other day, I don’t watch enough football and I watched as a kid and collected stickers and everything. I remember playing with Ashley at school. I was watching on the edge of my seat, the passion is crazy, it’s like it’s in your DNA it’s so exciting.
“I booked my day off, it’s next Sunday and I kept it free as I want to be in Russia for that day supporting them.”