As if Lewis Hamilton wasn’t already served enough, there is also trouble off the track. The seven-time world champion is only lagging behind in the current Formula 1 season and is far from meeting his own standards and expectations. Now the Briton has annoyed his neighbor by felling a tree. The BBC reported today Thursday that the Formula One star was given permission to remove a tree in front of his property in the west of the British capital, despite opposition from other residents. But the neighbors accuse Hamilton of destroying nature.
According to a spokesperson, Hamilton made the Nortfolk hibiscus “special.” The spokesman is quoted as saying by the BBC. But because the tree was already dying, tree surgeons recommended cutting it down. Instead, a similar ornamental tree has now been planted.
Quarrels with neighbors are nothing new for Hamilton. As early as 2020, he had an old garden shed on his extensive property demolished. That also caused trouble. At the time, a neighbor claimed Hamilton hadn’t set foot in his London property since he bought it in 2017. For many years, Hamilton has spent most of his time away from Formula 1 racing at his home in Monaco, where he pays far less tax than in the UK.
