Saturday morning has already brought a number of tributes and dedications to Chadwick Boseman after his tragic death was announced on Friday night.
One of the most notable ones so far was from Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton learned the news when he woke up on Saturday morning and was devastated like the rest of us.
On Saturday morning he paid tribute to Boseman after taking his 93rd career F1 pole at Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. After he finished, he said he dedicated the pole to Boseman and did the Wakanda salute in his honor. In a post on Twitter, he talked about the legacy Boseman left and called him a “true superhero.”
I want to dedicate this pole to Chadwick. What he accomplished and the legacy he left is so incredible to me. He’s inspired a whole generation of young black men and women and provided them with a true superhero to look up to. Rest in power my friend.#WakandaForever #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/M7EgGess9p
— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) August 29, 2020
He also gave Boseman a shoutout on his radio during his run. “That one was for Chadwick. Chadwick Boseman, man. Rest in peace.”
"That one was for Chadwick. Chadwick Boseman, man. Rest in peace."
Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to Boseman after qualifying on pole position today. pic.twitter.com/t8SKlmXLMA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 29, 2020
Shoutout to Hamilton. What a tribute.
