Published on

09/06/2026 - 9:17 GMT+2

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton may be having a strong 2026 World Championship, especially after coming second in last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, but he’s finding himself at the heart of a heated debate.

Do celebrities just say the right thing and then do the opposite, thereby highlighting how out of touch they truly are?

A three-year-old interview has resurfaced online, which has prompted fresh conversation about society’s wealth gap, inequality, and for some, tone-deaf hypocrisy.