British ace returns to Goodwood a hero

Everyone wanted a piece of Lewis Hamilton when he made an appearance at Goodwood’s Festival of Speed. Hamilton drove last year’s McLaren MP4-22 up Goodwood’s 1.1 mile hillside track, and spoke to the large crowds, promising them he was working as hard as he can to “bring the championship home for all of us”.

Lil’ Lewis flew in to Southampton by private jet from Geneva, then took a helicopter to the stately home in West Sussex, for the annual motorsport festival that he and his family once attended as ordinary punters.

More photos below:

An uphill drive in McLaren’s 2007 MP4-22.

Waving to the crowds like some Roman emperor type, only with more corporate sponsorship.

“Yes, I’m that guy who dates Nicole out of the Pussycat Dolls.”

“Yes, I am amazing, thanks for noticing.”