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Former Red Bull esports player Marcel Kiefer jumped to Lando Norris' defense after the latter was criticized for his comments on Lewis Hamilton. Marcel labeled Norris a good guy and asked fans to stop hating him.
Norris came under scrutiny when he poked fun at Hamilton's farewell at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton, who ended his 11-year stint with Mercedes, was greeted emotionally by his team members and fans. However, Norris jokingly said that the farewell feels odd since Hamilton is not retiring from the sport.
The comments quickly surfaced on the internet, and fans criticized him for allegedly taking a dig at Hamilton. Meanwhile, former Red Bull esports athlete Marcel Kiefer reacted to one such hate comment on the X platform. He wrote a brief message in support of the McLaren driver.
