Lewis Hamilton has removed all followers from his Instagram account, including Ferrari and his cherished vegan bulldog, Roscoe. What could be driving this cleanup of his social media presence?
The Formula 1 legend’s highly anticipated shift to Ferrari for the 2025 season hasn’t gone as smoothly as planned. Struggling with the inconsistent performance of the SF-25 car and facing growing friction among team members, the driver’s switch has turned out to be much rockier than initially thought.
On Instagram, In Hamilton’s case, where she has 39.5 million followers, her followed accounts were always minimal—reportedly less than ten, with some sources stating as few as six. Currently, that number is zero.
However, the seven-time world champion continues to post on the site. Just yesterday, Hamilton shared a photo of his younger self, captioning it simply, "the kid."
Interestingly, over on X (formerly Twitter), where he boasts 8.5 million followers , Hamilton continues to follow 231 accounts (including Roscoe). This stark difference invites speculation as to whether his Instagram overhaul represents a genuine personal stance or merely a calculated move.
According to Forbes Following zero people on Instagram can be an astute strategy, as seen with influencers such as Adele, Beyoncé, and Oprah, who maintain large followings but choose to embrace the "follow no one" approach. This allows them to focus more on creation rather than consumption of content.
Although Hamilton has not provided an explanation for his recent clearing of his social media presence, this move precedes his upcoming race at the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Italy. It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first instance where he has taken a break from the digital world.
Following his contentious defeat to Max Verstappen at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Firstpost reported The multiple world champion disappeared from Instagram for several months.
