Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram to showcase his appreciation to Serena Williams’ ‘crip walk’ dance performance at Super Bowl LIX.

Lewis Hamilton (in circle, via IMAGO), Serena Williams performing at the Super Bowl LIX (via Getty)

Lewis Hamilton is infamous for his appreciation of music, mainly due to his close ties with numerous famous singers. Tennis Legend Serena Williams‘ dance performance to Kendrick Lamar‘s hit “Not Like Us” at the 2025 NFL Super Bowl caught the attention of the seven-time champion in Formula 1. He gave a shoutout to the retired athlete, as they share a great bond.

Serena Williams made a surprise appearance on Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Not Like Us’ performance at the Super Bowl LIX halftime. The 23 times Grand Slam winners’ performance was rather noteworthy, as she has dated rapper Drake in the past and the song was a diss track by Lamar, released during their recent beef. Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram to share his thoughts on Williams’ performance at the Super Bowl.

Hamilton shared the clip of Williams ‘crip dancing’ to Lamar’s song on his story. The 40-year-old captioned the video calling the Tennis star ‘iconic’ due to her versatility in sports as well as dancing. The Briton’s commendation towards the 43-year-old resembles the mutual appreciation and admiration between the two highly noted individuals.

Lewis Hamilton aims to take his legacy ‘beyond’ achievements in Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton is not only a highly sought-after driver in Formula 1, but a great philanthropist overall. The 40-year-old is an active voice against the major problems in the world such as racism, sexism, and more. Hamilton opened up regarding his goals apart from the sport and his legacy.

Lewis Hamilton (via Getty)
The seven-time champion noted that he wanted to take his legacy beyond his performances in the pinnacle of motorsport. The Briton also highlighted his goals to inspire and empower others to pursue their dreams.

What is my ‘more’? My ‘more’ is taking my legacy beyond my achievements on the track. To inspire and ultimately empower others to pursue their dreams. To make a meaningful impact on society and hopefully the world. Go for More.

Lewis Hamilton told eand.com.

The 2025 season is set to be extremely interesting for all the Hamilton fans around the world as he converges with a highly historic team in Formula 1. The seven-time champion could potentially fight for his record-breaking eighth championship win alongside Ferrari. Hence, time will tell about how the 40-year-old fares in his two years at Maranello.