Lewis Hamilton has called on England fans not to sing the Three Lions' famous song "It's Coming Home" too early.
The F1 star, who refused to declare his loyalties to England before the World Cup, was asked about his predictions for the tournament.
Hamilton said: "I don't have a prediction. I don't follow it that much, that closely to be honest. I will tune in every now and then.
"I will always keep a close eye on what England is doing. I just hope they don't sing 'It's Coming Home' too early, because that's what we normally do.
"Sing it once we've got it, not before. It's a great song, but I'm looking forward to seeing the guys in yellow in Brazil. I love watching Brazil."
Hamilton has spoken openly about his love for Brazil, which extends far beyond football, rooted deeply in his admiration for the legendary racing driver Ayrton Senna.
The three-time world champion, who tragically lost his life in a crash in 1994, served as Hamilton's childhood hero.
"I just appreciate where they come from. Many of the players come from the streets where they play with no shoes, and there's something quite special about Brazilian culture," Hamilton remarked.
The British driver paid homage to Senna by waving the Brazilian flag following his victory at Interlagos in 2021, and received a race-worn helmet from the Senna family in 2017.
Hamilton was bestowed with honorary Brazilian citizenship in 2022, having previously expressed his deep connection to the nation's people and energy.
He also counts Brazilian football icon Neymar among his friends.
Should Hamilton's two favoured nations meet during the tournament, the Ferrari star will at least have cause for celebration regardless of the outcome.
His success with Ferrari has been improving as of late, achieving back-to-back P2 finishes, falling just behind youngster Kimi Antonelli.
Hamilton remains upbeat with his current form, saying: "My goal coming to the team was to come in and observe, see if I can bring 20 years of experience, seven championships that I've won and experience and input that into an already great organisation and help them level up and that's what I'm trying to do.
"So, I'm leaving no stone unturned. I told you last year how much work I was doing in the background to try and help the team navigate and improve, and I'm finally starting to see the fruits of that.
"I think I went from a season in a car that I inherited that I had nothing to, no input to, to a car that I had input to."
Hamilton continued: "When you're in a scenario where you know what's needed to improve and you shout it from the top of the mountain, and it doesn't get done necessarily because it can't be done immediately or it takes months to develop… it's like banging your head against the wall.
"So it's nice to be in a period where…for example, last year, one of the things I was like: 'Where is our innovation?'
"Ferrari should be the innovators; they should be the ones that all the teams are trying to copy.
"This year, you see us arrive with innovative things that other people have followed, and there is a lot more innovation coming, which is really exciting."
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