“I’m gonna need some time on this one.” These words by Denny Hamlin show the impact of the title loss on him. Hamlin had dominated the race, leading most laps. But as everyone in the garage saw his win coming closer, a late caution flipped everything, handing the title to rival Kyle Larson. The entire NASCAR fandom has felt Hamlin’s heartbreak since then. Amidst this, one of his post-race gestures earned him a lot of praise and admiration.

As Larson was celebrating his victory with his No. 5 team, Hamlin’s simple congratulatory message to him turned many heads. This was not a normal wish. It holds its own depth. Hamlin was still fresh off his own defeat, trying to fathom what had just happened to him, but still, within that grieving moment, he chose to congratulate his rival, who had st

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