Lewis Hamilton shared a brief update on Instagram this week, telling his followers what’s been on his mind lately. The message was direct: “Life lately. Send good vibes and golf tips.” More than 1.04 million people liked it.
That’s a stunning figure for a casual personal post. Hamilton didn’t announce anything, drop a trailer, or hint at a major project. He was letting people know he’s been taking up golf and asking for a bit of advice on how to get better. He usually makes headlines on the track or at events around the world. By his standards, this was a low-key check-in.
It’s an interesting side of him to see. At 41, Hamilton is in his second year with Scuderia Ferrari. He remains one of the most closely followed figures in global sport. Every race weekend, every public statement, every move gets analyzed across dozens of languages and time zones. A quiet lifestyle update about learning a new sport offers a different kind of glimpse into his world.
Golf has genuine roots in Formula One culture. Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, and several other drivers have spoken openly about playing the sport in their downtime. The crossover makes a kind of sense. Both golf and motorsport reward patience and composure under pressure. A single lapse in focus can cost you in either discipline. And golf, unlike F1, requires no pit crew, no engineers, and no multimillion-dollar machinery. You can play on a Thursday afternoon and nobody needs to know.
Hamilton’s off-track life has always covered a lot of ground. He’s been a regular at fashion weeks in Paris and New York, put out music under the alias XNDA, and co-founded a production company. He’s also worked for years to bring more young drivers from underrepresented backgrounds into motorsport. Golf slots comfortably into a life defined by curiosity.
His move from Mercedes to Ferrari was announced in early 2024 and took effect for the 2025 season. It was one of the more dramatic career shifts in recent motorsport history. He’s carried enormous global attention into his time at Maranello, and that spotlight hasn’t shifted.
Over a million people responding to a casual, non-racing update says something real about his connection with his audience. They’re not just tracking results. They’re following a person whose life extends well beyond the circuit.
He gave no details about where he’s been playing or how often. His ask for tips suggests he’s early in the process. There’s something genuinely enjoyable about that. Seven championship titles, and he’s still out there learning something new.
Golf has a reputation for being harder than it looks. Hamilton will figure it out. His followers, for their part, have probably already sent him more advice than he could ever use.
