Alexander Albon claimed the AED615,065 receipt circulated on social media after it was collected by Lewis Hamilton at the Abu Dhabi restaurant where all F1 drivers greet Sebastian Vettel is fake, Alexander Albon said. .
On Thursday evening, ahead of the final race of 2022, Lewis Hamilton hosted a farewell party for all the F1 drivers who will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the year.
However, the next day, a $140,000 receipt, believed to be from the farewell party, spread on social media. Fans knew it was fake, but some spread it for fun.
First, the dinner took place on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, so there was no option for the F1 drivers to go to the bar and order an expensive bottle of Collapso wine. Also, the farewell party was not held at the Nusr-Et Steakhouse, owned by the infamous Salt Bae.
Alexander Albon admitted Lewis Hamilton shouldered much of the expense, but denied rumors that the group dined and dined at the famous Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Abu Dhabi, owned by Salt Bae, with an expense sumptuous.
“What a fool,” said Alexander Albon in the latest F1 Nation podcast.
“I saw the bill. It was for Salt Bae, but we didn’t eat there. We ate at a place called Hakkasan.”
“We are ordinary people. We don’t expect caviar and golden spoons on our plates.”
“It was a set menu. Obviously Luis is vegan and we know he needs a lot of food.”
“Lewis paid very kindly for it. He hosted it. I’m very grateful to him. So he knows what the bill is.”
Alexander Albon revealed that this special night was marked by an atmosphere of warm camaraderie and solidarity, accompanied by mischievous laughter, but within the group, the words and actions of the night never left the room. were.
“Honestly, the dinner was really special,” said Alexander Albon.
“It was a lot of fun. All the pilots, myself included, were smiling and laughing all the time, so I think my cheeks hurt. It was really fun.”
“I won’t get into trouble by saying who did what. That was strict policy of the dinner itself. I can’t say what happened, but a very good story was told.”
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