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Sasha Mordovets | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) attends the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix competition as Lewis Hamilton (2nd R) of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany and Ferrari celebrate October 11, 2015 in Sochi, Russia. Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed as wide of the mark reports that he sprayed Russian President Vladimir Putin with the winner's champagne after Sunday's grand prix in Sochi. "I actually didn't. I didn't actually spray him. I think there's a weird picture but I didn't spray him. I definitely don't want anything (to happen)," the Mercedes driver told Sky Sports television on Monday with a smile. Is Putin trying to reset his global image? Hannah Thoburn, adjunct fellow at Hudson Institute, says Russian President, Vladimir Putin is using his UN summit speech as a ploy to get back into the international good graces. Hamilton, who flew back home to Britain to join the team's celebrations after they won their second successive constructors' championship in Russia, has got into trouble previously for his champagne-spraying antics on the podium. He was criticized and accused of sexist bullying in April for aiming a spray of champagne directly in the face of a Chinese Grand Prix hostess in Shanghai. That incident, highlighted in photographs that showed the woman flinching, triggered condemnation in Britain and Germany as well as on Chinese social media but the hostess herself played it down. Read MoreAttention, students: Here's how to get an F1 career Putin presented Hamilton with the winner's trophy on Sunday, with the Briton starting the traditional champagne spraying ritual before the president had left the podium. Photographs appeared to show dark flecks of champagne foam on the back of Putin's jacket as he departed. Some media reports subsequently suggested Hamilton, who is now on the brink of a third drivers' title, had 'soaked' the Russian leader, leading to jokes on social media about what punishment the driver might suffer. (BUTTON) SHOW COMMENTS Please add a username to view or add comments Public Username for Commenting ____________________ JOIN THE DISCUSSION To learn more about how we use your information, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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