Lewis Hamilton shares an inspirational message for his team Denver Broncos after NFL loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars

7x F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton shared an inspirational message for the Denver Broncos after the NFL franchise suffered a 34-20 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Hamilton is a stakeholder within the team and shared a motivational message for the team about coming back stronger after the defeat.

The Broncos' winning momentum was halted as they struggled to contain the Jaguars, who secured the victory at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. While they have already secured a playoff spot, this defeat ended an 11-game win streak for the Broncos, who are still battling it out for the number 1 playoff seed in the AFC West.

Lewis Hamilton, a minority owner of the Broncos, attended the game on Sunday to support his team. After the defeat, the Ferrari driver took to Instagram to publicly back the team. He emphasised unity and perseverance despite the disappointing result.

"Tough day today but I’m so proud of this team. Even on a hard day like today I’m inspired by how you all support one another and continue to show up. Remember it’s not how we fall, it’s we get back up. Onto the next one," wrote Hamilton.

Screen grab of Lewis Hamilton's Instagram story [via Instagram/@lewishamilton]

Hamilton became part of the Denver Broncos ownership group in August 2022 after joining the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group, which acquired the franchise for a reported $4.65 billion. The 40-year-old holds a minority stake of around 1%, making him one of the few active athletes involved in NFL team ownership.

Sunday was the first time Hamilton attended a Broncos game at their home stadium in Denver, Colorado.

Hamilton also shared several other glimpses from his visit to the Broncos via his Instagram, which he visited with members of his family, including his niece and nephews.

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Lewis Hamilton opens up on Charles Leclerc's defeat during first season with Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Source: Getty

Lewis Hamilton has conceded that he is still adapting to life at Ferrari and does not have as smooth a working relationship with the team as his teammate Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque, who has been with the Italian team since 2019, beat Hamilton by over 80 points in 2025.

When asked about this and what implications it may have on the partnership going into 2026, Hamilton said [via PlanetF1]:

"I’ve just been focusing on my side during this period. Obviously, Charles has done a great job. He’s been there for seven years. He’s got a team around him that he’s worked with for many years. So, it’s a well-oiled machine." "On my side, it’s a new group of people. For me, it’s a new environment that I’m still getting used to working with. Then I had another new member halfway through the year," he added.

Hamilton then added that he and the team have been trying to improve that relationship and understanding throughout his first year at Maranello. But he concluded by explaining that building a relationship like Leclerc has with the team would take longer and cannot be achieved overnight.

Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar