How World Champion Lewis Hamilton made his millions and how he spends them

 

Adding to his slew of victories, Hamilton won his third Formula 1 World Championship over the weekend. 
 

At just 30 years old, race car driver Hamilton’s estimated new worth sits at a cool $280 million (£182m).
 Boy wonder

Starting go-kart racing when he was just eight years old, Hamilton won the Cadet Class at the Super One British Kart Championship aged 10. 

 Into the big league

Spotting his raw talent, Hamilton was signed by Formula 1 racing team, McLaren when he was 13 years old for an undisclosed sum. 

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Cashed-up race king

As the Formula 1 driver wins his third world championship, we reveal how he made his multi-million pound fortune and the incredible way he spends it.