F1 FRENZY: Carlos Sainz Sparks Controversy with Lewis Hamilton at Qatar Grand Prix!
In a whirlwind of drama that has sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community, Williams star Carlos Sainz has found himself at the epicenter of a conspiracy theory that claims he intentionally tried to embarrass seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton during the recent Qatar Grand Prix. This jaw-dropping incident has ignited a firestorm of speculation among fans and pundits alike.
Since making the controversial switch to Ferrari at the beginning of the 2025 season, Hamilton has had a rough ride, with his performance plummeting to new lows. This move displaced Sainz, who subsequently joined the struggling Williams team, now led by ambitious team principal James Vowles. Vowles has been vocal about his aspirations for Sainz to lead the charge in resurrecting the once-dominant F1 team. Yet, many skeptics doubted Sainz’s ability to achieve his lofty goals of claiming a podium position with Williams—oh, how they were mistaken!
As the 2025 championship approaches its thrilling conclusion, Sainz has stunned the motorsport world by clinching two podium finishes with Williams—a remarkable feat given that the team has not seen a top-three finish since 2021. In stark contrast, Hamilton has failed to secure a single podium during his tumultuous tenure at Ferrari this year. Tensions boiled over during the nail-biting final laps of the Qatar GP, where Sainz crossed the finish line in a triumphant P3, but it was what transpired later in the media pen that set social media ablaze with conspiracy theories.
Fans went into a frenzy after Sainz appeared to engage in a brief conversation with Hamilton, during which he held up two fingers—a gesture that many have interpreted as a jab at Hamilton, representing the two podiums Sainz has achieved since leaving Ferrari. The online speculation reached a fever pitch, with fans divided over the true meaning behind the gesture. One social media user lamented, “The media taking screenshots of this video with Carlos holding up two fingers to rage bait people was so gross, by the way.”
In the midst of the chaos, Sky F1 reporter Rachel Brookes stepped in to dispel the growing myth, recounting her firsthand experience in the media pen. On Sky Sports, she revealed, “There was a lovely moment in the pen because Lewis was waiting to come to do an interview with us because Carlos was talking and talking and talking, he does talk quite a lot. Lewis just came up and said ‘come on man you’re always talking, you talk too much,’ and the two of them had some lovely banter between them.”
Brookes continued to clarify the situation, saying, “I think a photo from them went out where Carlos is holding up two fingers and people have said it’s Carlos going, ‘look I’ve got two podiums ha, ha, ha,’ I don’t think it was; they were chatting about all sorts of stuff. But it was a lovely moment between them because you could easily be Lewis thinking, ‘God I took his seat and he’s absolutely flying,’ and he is on a complete high now.”
As the gossip continues to swirl, it remains to be seen how this newfound rivalry—and its implications—will shape the future of both drivers as the finale of the 2025 season approaches. Will Sainz continue to thrive in his new environment, or is the pressure just beginning to mount? One thing is for sure: the drama on and off the track is far from over!









