“Lewis Hamilton dead 2025” : Racing driver killed by internet death hoax

By Jessica Simpson
London
Last updated on April 18, 2025

Lewis Hamilton is the latest celeb to fall victim to a death hoax

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News of racing driver Lewis Hamilton’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the April 2025 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, the 40-year-old racing driver is alive and well.

UPDATE 18/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Lewis Hamilton death hoax spreads on Facebook

Rumors of the racing driver’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Lewis Hamilton’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the British racing driver’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (April 16, 2025), our beloved racing driver Lewis Hamilton passed away. Lewis Hamilton was born on January 7, 1985 in Stevenage. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 40-year-old racing driver was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax.

Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major British network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a racing driver of Lewis Hamilton's stature would be major news across networks.

A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 58% still think false Lewis Hamilton death rumors are funny.

Lewis Hamilton Death Hoax Dismissed Since Racing driver Is ‘Alive And Well’

On Thursday (April 17) the racing driver's reps officially confirmed that Lewis Hamilton is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said.

Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved racing driver. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe.