Seven-time Formula One (F1) world champion Lewis Hamilton was spotted walking the streets of Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, and the stool he used for a quick rest allegedly went up for sale for almost S$1,000.
Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas welcomed its global brand ambassador, Hamilton and fellow pilot George Russell to Kuala Lumpur on April 12. They shot a new ad for Petronas and attended a corporate social responsibility programme. During their busy schedule, Hamilton took a breather by sitting on a plastic stool.
Soon after, the one-of-a-kind item was listed on the e-commerce platform Shopee by Lima Bintang Auto Parts.
The Preferred Shopee seller with a 4.9-star rating posted the stool for sale at RM2,888 (S$926).
Although it is rather challenging to prove otherwise, the plastic stool was listed as “authentic,” reassuring interested buyers that Sir Hamilton’s bottom did, in fact, touch the lucky chair.
Hamilton was knighted at Winsor Castle, England, by Prince Charles in December 2021, perhaps further increasing the value of the plastic chair?
“Very rare and limited. There is only one in Malaysia,” wrote the seller, adding that the stool was immediately wrapped to “retain the freshness” of Hamilton’s “butt prints.”
Soon after, the Shopee listing was tagged as sold out, although it remains unknown who snatched the valuable item.
Those who were unable to buy the legendary chair can catch Hamilton in action at the Singapore Grand Prix from September 30 to October 2, 2022, following a two-year absence from the motorsport event.
It was reported that the three-day grandstand and combination tickets for the night race at Marina Bay Street Circuit sold out within six hours. The tickets ranged from S$298 to S$1,288 and S$698 to S$1,088 respectively. /TISG
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