British driver of Mercedes Lewis Hamilton did not take the prize from the annual Gala Ceremony of Formula 1 in Baku and gave it to a stranger named Nihad Nesirli.
Recall, the Briton was dissatisfied with the venue of the ceremony.
Nihad Nesirli on his X account
Hello. I was at the Gala yesterday. Lewis Hamilton gave me the award and left. I have the prize at home now.
Earlier, the driver was fined $50,000 for the incident at the Formula 1 stage in Qatar. Also, the Briton became second at the end of the Grand Prix of Mexico.
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