Vladimir Putin hit by champagne as Lewis Hamilton celebrates Russian win

By Gary Morley, CNN

Updated 1413 GMT (2213 HKT) October 12, 2015

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From Russia with Love -- Social media users had plenty of fun at the expense of Lewis Hamilton and Russian President Vladimir Putin after Sunday's Russian Grand Prix in Sochi. Lars Baron/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

Putin presented Hamilton with the winner's trophy at the 2015 Russian Grand Prix. Dan Istitene/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

Twitter users speculated that Hamilton asked Putin if he had his Russian hat on correctly. Lars Baron/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

Hamilton said on his Twitter page that he "loved" the Ushanka fur hat, which carried the logo of F1's tire sponsor Pirelli. The Italian company has reportedly won the tender to extend its contract for another three years. Dan Istitene/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

When Putin left the stage, Hamilton accidentally sprayed champagne on the back of his suit as he celebrated the victory. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/AFP/Getty Images

Hamilton was drenched in bubbly by his Mercedes team, which clinched its second successive constructors' title despite Nico Rosberg failing to finish the race. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images

Putin also watched as Hamilton won the inaugural Russian GP in Sochi in 2014. DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/AFP/Getty Images/file