Hamilton was praised for his "elegant" and "dignified" response

After the Abu D'ad, F1 and the wider sporting community were full of praise for the graceful reaction lewis Hamilton showed in losing to Verstappen on the final lap.

After Hamilton got out of the car, he showed great athlete spirit in congratulating Verstappen, while father Anthony's soon embraced Verstappen and his father Joss to congratulate him.

KurtHard, the current CHANNEL 4 F1 racing specialist, said Hamilton's response "is an excellent example of how athletes face and handle defeat." Kurthard told BBC Channel Five: "He's obviously going to be disappointed, to say the least, but you have to try to imagine putting yourself in the shoes of others; he's a great racing driver who has won multiple titles and overcome adversity in his racing career. It's just another vignette that won't dilute many of the great moments of his career. He is an excellent example of how athletes handle failure. He was aware of Verstappen's challenges, and those were the reasons he was full of fighting spirit. Yes, he wanted to win, but he showed off his talent again. ”

1978 F1 champion Mario Andretti described Hamilton's post-race behavior as "about how to do the best master performance in every aspect" and "Lewis Hamilton on how to do the best master performance in every aspect." A champion who wins most days shows the world how to behave and stay calm when things don't go well for you. Hamilton brought his superb performance, even when his soul was torn apart. Strength, control of the spirit, example. ”

Williams driver Alpen also praised Hamilton: "A high tribute to Lewis Hamilton. ”

Former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 specialist Karun Chandhok said: "After the race, Lewis Hamilton and Jensen Button spoke incredibly kindly. It must have been painful for him, athlete-like behavior, good role models. ”

There is also the wider sports community's praise for the seven-time champion:

Gary Reinkel, a former England footballer and current BBC host, said: "Lewis Hamilton responded with great generosity and dignity. He was really special, on the track and then gracefully left the track. ”

Two-time Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams wrote: "Show kindness in defeat, real athletes!" But we know who the real winner is, Lewis Hamilton. ”

Television presenter Piers Morgan added: "The incredibly gracious response of Lewis Hamilton, a phenomenal driver on and off the track, has never been given the full respect he deserves as one of Britain's greatest athletes of all time. ”

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson commented: "Lewis Hamilton is very dignified. ”