Boris Becker sends a message to F1 legend Lewis Hamilton as Brit bids heartfelt farewell to Daniel Ricciardo

Several prominent Formula One names poured in with their tributes to the decorated Ricciardo, and Lewis Hamilton was among them. The Brit took to Instagram and shared several pictures that reflected the depth of the friendship between the two competitors. Hamilton also wrote a long message.

“@danielricciardo it’s been a honour to compete with you over the years. I’ll never forget the battles, the laughs, and drinking out of your shoe 🤢 It was gross, but glad I got to do it with you bud,” Hamilton wrote.

“You leave a legacy of always being yourself, which in this sport is never easy. You’ve taken it all with the biggest smile and I salute you for it. There is so much more for you up ahead and I can’t wait to see what you do next. Always here for you, man,” Hamilton added.

Former World No. 1 and six-time singles Major winner Boris Becker saw the seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner’s post and reacted with a one-word message.

“Word,” Becker wrote in the comments section of Hamilton’s post.
Boris Becker's reaction to Lewis Hamilton's heartfelt farewell note for Daniel Ricciardo (Source: Instagram/Lewis Hamilton)
Boris Becker’s reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s heartfelt farewell note for Daniel Ricciardo (Source: Instagram/Lewis Hamilton)
Earlier this year, Hamilton had opened up about the lessons he learned after talking to Boris Becker and other legendary sports personalities.

Lewis Hamilton spoke up about how talking to Boris Becker and others taught him how to look forward

Hamilton sat down for an interview with GQ earlier this year and laid bare how talking to Boris Becker, Serena Williams and Michael Jordan was an eye-opener for him. According to Hamilton, talking to such figures helped him to explore his passions beyond Formula One to prepare for life after his career comes to an end.

“I’d spoken to so many amazing athletes, from Boris Becker to Serena Williams, even Michael Jordan. Talking to greats that I’ve met along the way, who are retired—or some that are still in competition—and the fear of what’s next, the lack of preparation for what’s next,” Hamilton told GQ.

“A lot of them said: ‘I stopped too early.’ Or: ‘Stayed too long.’ ‘When it ended, I didn’t have anything planned.’ ‘My whole world came crashing down because my whole life has been about that sport. When I stop, how do I avoid that? And so I got serious about finding other things that I was passionate about,” Hamilton added.

Boris Becker, meanwhile, was last seen attending the 2024 Laver Cup in Berlin, where Team Europe triumphed over Team World courtesy Carlos Alcaraz’s heroics.