Lewis Hamilton gives lucky F1 rival a lift home on his private jet after finding out he was booked on EasyJet
LEWIS HAMILTON took rookie Franco Colapinto on his private jet following the Spanish Grand Prix, instead of flying EasyJet.
The seven-time world champion put a message in the F1 drivers' WhatsApp group following the race in Barcelona offering a free flight.
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22-year-old Argentinian Alpine driver Colapinto said he was headed to London - but with budget airline EasyJet.
So Hamilton told him to cancel his plans and hitch a ride onboard his swanky jet instead.
Colapinto said it was a "dream come true" given he has always been a huge admirer of the Ferrari driver and he had never been on a private jet.
Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Colapinto said: "Yeah it was nice,
'Lewis is a great guy and I had the best flight of my life with him. It was very special and very unique.
"You all know that he was my idol since I was very young, with Senna as well, and to be able to fly with him and have a bit of a chat.
'He asked if anyone was flying to London and I said I'm going to London but on EasyJet.
"And he came back saying he had a lot of space on his plane and invited me to go.
"It was quite special. Also flying private for the first time, two very unique experiences and a lot of stories from Lewis. A very special flight.
'He's a great guy and I was very, very impressed by how he is as a person and how he is as a professional.
"A lot to admire from the personal part from the sportsman. It was great, a dream come true and didn't have to fly on my EasyJet flight.'
In 2013 Hamilton purchased a £25million luxury Bombadier Challenger 605 in a striking cherry red colour, shortly after leaving McLaren for Mercedes.
He sold it in 2019 so it is likely the jet that Colapinto travelled on was rented by Hamilton.
Hamilton sold the jet on as it did not make financial sense and it was also not in keeping with his views on sustainable living.
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