There was great anticipation for the words of Lewis Hamilton at the press conference a Imola. The news, circulated by the English tabloids, concerns his interest in buying the Chelsea Football Club together with a consortium of investors who want to take over the Chelsea da Roman Abramovich. To keep him company in this group there would also be the tennis player Serena Williams, her great friend and also a world-famous champion. The consortium Broughton it is in fact one of the three groups in the running for the purchase of the club Premier League for £2,5 billion.
The Blues operate under a special license from the UK government after the owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned.
“Chelsea? I like soccer. I could take it, yes?. I played a lot, I saw a lot of games and at the corner of the street where I lived I played who knows how many games. I was the only black child. I was going from one team to another and my sister would tell me 'you have to become an Arsenal fan'. My uncle supports Chelsea, in the end I'm a sports fan and Chelsea is one of the most important clubs in the world. I heard about this opportunity and said 'Wow, this is a great opportunity and I'm looking to take itRla " As Lewis Hamilton, in the drivers' conference in Imola confirmed its interest in the London club together with the consortium that would like to acquire it.
Inclusion, equity and love of sport
“As a kid – has continued Lewis – I remember collecting stickers, exchanging them for sweets, pennies, other children and I wanted to have the most precious ones. I was trying to be the best in football, in the end I went down the road of a driver, but it was still a dream to be an integral part of a team."
Hamilton also confirms the participation of Serena Williams to the project. According to Sky News, both should participate with 10 million each. Also the project should include them in a position about social aspects like inclusion, equality: “We've talked about it several times, we have a very close relationship, she is a phenomenal athlete and woman. She asked me what I thought about it and I told her I wanted to be involved and she decided to be too."
Didn't he support Arsenal? the curtain with Max
"I thought he was an Arsenal fan. If you're an Arsenal fan buying Chelsea, it's quite interesting." he said instead Max Verstappen before the arrival of the confirmation from Lewis who, however, recalled that it was his sister who wanted to take him to support Arsenal “My sister told me when I was little to support Arsenal, while my uncle was for the Blues. I also did many tests, then I chose the engines".
