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Does Monaco-Resident Lewis Hamilton Own a Yacht?

Lewis Hamilton is undoubtedly one of the greatest drivers in Formula One. Being a 7-time world champion is the reason that the Knight is one of the highest-paid drivers on the F1 grid.

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Seeing that most drivers live a luxurious lifestyle when they are away from the track, it is no surprise that the Mercedes driver’s isn’t any different. Seeing the great amount of wealth Lewis has accumulated over the years, the Brit likes to spend on the finer things in life. One of them is a grand yacht.

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Formula One is an intensive sport, demanding top performances from every driver on the grid every race weekend. Looking at the intensity of the sport, it shouldn’t be surprising that drivers look forward to their downtime.

For Hamilton , it might be going on his private Sunseeker yacht. The yacht is said to be 9o-foot-long, it also features long built-in sundecks, BBQ, modular lounge seating, and a dining area for eight. When the yacht isn’t being used it could be in Monaco, where Lewis resides, or in Nice. Additionally, the price tag is to be around $4 million .

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Can Lewis take home his eighth title this weekend?

The Knight has dominated the grid over the years in Formula One; having seven world championships to his name. However, this weekend at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver could rewrite history by winning his eighth title in Formula One.

However, the 2021 season is challenging than most, as Hamilton finds himself in an intense title fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Both, title contenders are equal on points as they head into Sunday’s race.

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The Brit has his eyes locked on his championship and will ensure the Dutch driver is kept in his rearview mirrors as they zip around Yas Marina this weekend for the final race of the season.

What are your predictions for Lewis this race weekend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Lewis Hamilton’s 4 million dollar Yacht : Know all about ultra luxurious possession of the Mercedes driver

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton's Sunseeker 90 yacht

Lewis Hamilton has been racing for a long time. With his experience comes the success that he has achieved in the past few years. Having been at the top of the standings for multiple years, it’s no doubt that his F1 team will be willing to pay big money just to keep him in the team and compete for more championships. Driver salaries are based on success rate and experience in the sport.

In Sir Lewis Hamilton’s case, it is pretty obvious that there is a massive sum of money attached to the Mercedes driver’s contract . He reportedly earns about 40-50 million dollars every year. With this king of money at his disposal, the British driver clearly didn’t hold back on ultra luxurious purchases. An example of that is the Sunseeker 90 Yacht that is owned by the 7 time world champion.

Lewis Hamilton is a driver with a massive sense of fashion. The driver has even hired a person to style him for his day to day fits. The moment you see Lewis in the paddock during race weekends, you will see why he gets all the attention. His outfits are a clear indication of the life that he likes to live. In Lewis’s case, he yearns for ultra luxurious products.

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Lewis Hamilton’s yacht costed a whopping 4 million dollars

The British driver owns a yacht called the Sunseeker 90 which is worth about 4 million dollars or 3.1 million euros. The latest model of this yacht goes for around 6 million dollars but can also reach 9 million of fully upgraded. Along with some cozy interior designing, the yacht itself is 27.10 meters long. It has a total of 4 cabins that can house 8 guests in total.

Apart from that, there is also room to sleep for the crew members present on the yacht. The sea vehicle can reach speeds of up to 30 knots while maintaining a cruising speed of 22 knots. The yacht is blessed with a luxury interior equipped with ‘American walnut carpentry’. It includes features such as air conditioning, a chef’s sized kitchen and a huge entertainment system.

The yacht also houses an area fit for barbecues and has features that make water sports accessible for the guests. With the plethora of features that the yacht has to offer, it’s an ideal choice for anyone seeking a luxurious experience. The Sunseeker 90 is kept in Monaco, a destination that is known for its racing prestige.

Lewis Hamilton has had an incredible season provided the machinery that he had to deal with. With the 2023 season incoming, it will be interesting to see how Mercedes and Lewis fight back to grab the 8th title. It won’t be an easy fight since Red Bull and Ferrari will probably be just as competitive. However, anything can happen in this sport.

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Lewis Hamilton Sets The Pace As Charter Yachts Arrive In Monaco

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By Oliver Pearson   26 May 2016

As the estimable British driver headed the timesheet for the practice laps around the iconic track, the surrounding waters of Monaco came alive with charter yachts migrating from the hotspots of Cannes .

Leaving behind the Old Port of Cannes for berths at the famous Port Hercule, charterers were today treated to a breathtaking performance from one of F1’s most interesting characters.

As we pointed out in an earlier story, the T-Dock is beginning to fill up as the superyachts migrate from the historic ports of Cannes .

With the sun breaking through the clouds around the French Riviera , visitors to the practice session this afternoon returned to sunbathing and sipping cocktails whilst watching the action unfold in front of them.

Unquestionably one of the best opportunities for an event charter, the Monaco Grand Prix has long been associated with yachting in the Mediterranean .

As the drivers prepare for the pivotal race this Sunday, we take a look at some of the charter yachts attending this year’s edition.

Perfectly suited for event charters, the 82m/268ft motor yacht ROMEA from Abeking & Rasmussen features an abundance of exterior space for enjoying the race.

Indeed, with a bridge deck large enough to host a home cinema, the area is just as impressive during the day, with an attachable bimini for shading when necessary.

A finalist for an interior award at the Showboats Design Awards this year, both the private and social spaces onboard are replete with contemporary flourishes and comfortable seating arrangements.

What’s more, M/Y ROMEA always includes a dedicated office space for anyone needing to attending to business whilst on charter.

Arguably the most classic of event charters, the Monaco Grand Prix combines the world’s most exciting sport with the unique charms of the Mediterranean

Another large yacht attending the Monaco Grand Prix 2016 is the 73m/238ft motor yacht VICKY .

Delivered from the Turkish shipyard Proteksan Turquoise, VICKY packs plenty of wow factor and provides charterers with numerous outdoor spaces in which to enjoy their environment.

Winning first place for ‘Recreational Area for Guest Use’ at the Showboats Design Awards 2013, and ‘Quality and Value’ at the World Superyacht Awards 2013, M/Y VICKY all but invites prospective charterers to take her to Monaco.

For parties keen to keep things going through the night, there’s also a professional DJ booth and dance floor- two features sure to be popular as she sits at anchor a short distance from Port Hercule.

Boasting a truly distinctive profile which ultimately earned her the award for ‘Best Exterior Design’ at the World Trophies 2014, the 66m/217ft motor yacht OKTO will no doubt be turning more than a few heads as she joins the proceedings this week.

Renowned for her silent cruising, M/Y OKTO is also regarded as an effortlessly cool charter yacht with a large swimming pool on the aft deck complemented by an engaging Alberto Pinto interior.

Whilst the abundance of outdoor deck space is sure to offer more than enough room for partying, the retractable balcony attached to the master suite provides a nice spot for guests to get away from it all at a moment’s notice.

In order to make further enquiries into the yachts attending this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, or to make arrangements for attending next year, please get in touch with your preferred charter broker .

Alternatively, take a look at all luxury yachts available for charter in Monaco .

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F1 ace Lewis Hamilton frolics on luxury yacht with stunning supermodel Bella Hadid in Monaco sun

Former champion was pictured partying with newly-single Hadid just hours after finishing a lowly seventh in Monaco Grand Prix

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FORMULA 1 ace Lewis Hamilton frolics on a luxury yacht with stunning supermodel Bella Hadid in the Monaco sun - just hours after a race.

The three-time Brit champion was pictured partying with newly-single Hadid just hours after finishing a lowly seventh at the Monaco Grand Prix over the weekend.

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Hamilton was left baffled after his Mercedes car struggled for grip around Monte Carlo on the ultrasoft and supersoft tyres.

He has not won a title since 2015 and finished just an agonising five points behind former team-mate Nico Rosberg, who subsequently retired from the sport.

But it seemingly did not bother the 32-year-old as he stripped down to his swimming shorts with Hadid and plus on a mega-swanky yacht on the famous coastline.

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Both soaked up the sun with Hamilton in navy, white and yellow trunks and 20-year-old Hadid in a gorgeous orange bikini as they chatted amicably.

And the American beauty even took a splash into the crystal-clear water - and by the looks of Hamilton's wet hair, he had done the same.

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Always one to play his cards close to his chest, Hadid is not the only model he partied with during the Monaco weekend - appearing on a different yacht with rumoured former flame Winnie Harlow.

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The story behind Hamilton's Monaco masterclass

MONTE CARLO, Monaco -- To the left of his car, Lewis Hamilton had no more than 2 square metres to make his final preparations ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. His mechanics had cordoned off the area to provide some breathing space on the heaving grid, but as soon as Hamilton returned from the national anthem ceremony the surrounding crowd inched closer. Dotted around this most valuable patch of real estate, the screens of camera phones flickered as VIPs rattled off tens of frames per second from all angles.

In the middle of the melee Hamilton went through his normal pre-race procedure. The upper half of his overalls was unravelled from around his waist, with the right arm going in first before the left. The red hat all 20 drivers wore on the grid as a tribute to Niki Lauda was replaced by a fireproof balaclava and finally Hamilton's personal tribute to his good friend and team boss, who died six days earlier, a replica of Lauda's 1984 helmet design . Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and supermodel Winnie Harlow watched on as the bright red helmet settled down in the cockpit for two hours of the most nail-biting racing Monaco has to offer.

Over the 78 laps that followed , Hamilton's skill, as well as his nerve, was stretched to the limit. The emotions within the bright red helmet would spiral out of control, only to be reined in so that he could finally delivered the tribute to Lauda he wanted more than any other : victory at the Monaco Grand Prix.

As is so often the case in Monaco, the events of the race were directly impacted by the results of Saturday's qualifying session. Just 0.086s had guaranteed Hamilton his car's position on the front of the grid and he not found those milliseconds the story would have revolved around teammate Valtteri Bottas instead. Equally, had Ferrari not bungled Charles Leclerc's qualifying session, forcing him to start 15th on the grid, the turn of events that saw Hamilton secure one of the greatest wins of his career would not have transpired.

It was Leclerc's impatience to recover from his team's mistake that saw him clip the barrier at Rascasse while attempting to pass Nico Hulkenberg and suffer a catastrophic right rear puncture further round the lap. The resulting damage from the flailing rubber littered the track with debris and prompted a Safety Car on lap 11, which in turn led to the round of pit stops where Mercedes made an uncharacteristic and incomprehensible strategy error. Had Leclerc passed Hulkenberg cleanly, Hamilton would have continued on his planned strategy of stopping somewhere between lap 20 and 22, but as onlookers we would have been robbed of the most nail-biting race of the 2019 season so far.

But before we delve into Mercedes' tyre choice and the reasons for it, there are a few basic Monaco strategy principles that need laying down. The first is that the lack of overtaking opportunities around the circuit makes track position key. As long as you are ahead of your rivals on the track, you have a good chance of staying there and you are also in a position to dictate the pace of the cars and therefore the wear levels of the tyres.

As a result, conservative strategies always win out. That's why there was never any debate over whether to make a second pit stop on Sunday, even though simulations said a two-stop was faster. Making a second stop would double the risk of something going wrong in the pits and, more crucially, cede track position to rivals opting for a one-stop. Put simply, there is no point in having a fast car on fresh rubber if it is stuck behind slower cars and unable to get past.

The second basic principle of strategy in Monaco is that a pit stop under a Safety Car will cost you less time to your rivals than a pit stop in racing conditions. At Safety Car speeds, the total loss time from entering the pits to exiting it is around 12 seconds, whereas a stop while at racing speed will cost you 20 seconds or more. A red flag is the golden ticket as that allows you to change tyres in the stoppage without making a pit stop, but even in Monaco red flags are relatively rare.

So with those basic principles in place, let's play through the decisions of Sunday's race and the impact it had, both physically and mentally, for the man with the red helmet in car 44.

Why did Mercedes make the wrong call?

Imagine we're sat alongside head strategist James Vowles and Hamilton's race engineer Peter Bonnington (you may know him by his nickname Bono) on the Mercedes pit wall. The Safety Car has just come out on lap 11 and our second basic principle of Monaco strategy has come into play. It's not an ideal situation as Hamilton and Bottas are running first and second, but if Valtteri just holds back a bit and creates a gap to Hamilton we should be able to stack both drivers in the pits. The call goes out to bring both drivers in.

In the same moment the next split-second decision is upon us: do we switch to the medium compound tyre or the hard? Unlike Ferrari and Red Bull, which stuck solely to the soft compound throughout practice and qualifying, Mercedes ran the medium compound during second practice. The data the engineers gathered told us that the medium tyre would make the end of the race if it was fitted from around lap 15 or 16 and that it had a slower warm-up time than the soft. From that it was possible to extrapolate that the hard -- which only Renault, Haas and Racing Point had used in practice -- would have an even slower warm-up time and could be difficult to get into its operating window.

There would be roughly another three laps behind the Safety Car after the tyres were fitted, and that would have a two-fold impact on Mercedes' thinking. First off, it would make it even harder to generate temperature in the tyre as the Safety Car goes at only 40 percent racing speed and secondly it would minus three laps of hard racing from the distance we are asking the tyre to cover. If our Thursday practice data tells us 63 laps is possible on the medium, would it really be that much of a stretch for it to do 67 with at least three of those 67 behind the Safety Car?

"What we calculated is that the medium would make it, if we changed through lap 15 or 16, it would make it to the end with the right management," Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said. "Being in the lead, that was a pretty straight strategy. It didn't even seem like a huge stretch."

Finally, there was also rain in the air. A series of light rain showers were heading straight for the circuit but there was no guarantee they would be strong enough to warrant a switch to intermediate tyres. If the surface of the track became greasy, it would be much easier for the driver to be on a softer compound than a harder one, so another reason to opt for the mediums over the hards.

What's more, imagine if we go for hards and our rivals pick medium. Our drivers will be immediately under pressure while trying to warm their tyres and then if the rain hits, it could be the difference between winning and losing.

Stepping away from the Mercedes pit wall and joining the strategists at Ferrari and Red Bull we don't have any medium tyre practice data available to us. However, the thought of doing 67 laps on the medium compound sounds risky in itself, especially when the hard is available and good for 70 laps according to tyre supplier Pirelli.

"For us it was straightforward to go on the hard, you know that you need to finish the race and it doesn't matter the pace somehow here in Monaco," Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said after the race. "So yeah, [Mercedes decision was] a surprise, but that's it, we don't want to judge what they do, we are focused on ourselves."

And so, when the two Mercedes cars came in they switched to the medium as Max Verstappen in the Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari opted for the hard. Bottas' stint on the medium tyres only lasted a single lap however, as he was driven into the barrier by Verstappen as the two emerged into Monaco's tight pit lane together. It caused a right front puncture on Bottas' car and meant he returned to the pits on lap 12 to take on a set of hards (there were no more medium tyres in his allocation for him to pick).

Verstappen claimed second place on the road but was handed a five-second penalty for the way he squeezed Bottas. And with Vettel and Bottas on his tail for the rest of the race, it meant his only hope of finishing on the podium was to get past Hamilton and sprint five seconds clear.

As events transpired, Mercedes' data had led it down the wrong path and the scene was set for a thriller.

Hamilton raises concerns

Within just 10 laps of running on the medium compound, Hamilton was aware he was on the wrong compound.

"Question, does James [Vowles] think I'm in trouble with these tyres?" he asked over team radio. "I'm driving super slow now and I'm not sure how long they are going to last."

Under team radio protocol, Mercedes usually only lets Bonnington talk to Hamilton, and so came the calm and measured response: "Lewis, what you are doing is great, just keep the management up and it will go our way.

So slow was Hamilton's pace that at one stage Williams driver George Russell was the fastest man on track purely because he wasn't sat behind a driver nursing his tyres. Meanwhile, Hamilton could see the rubber on his left front tyre opening up and by lap 42 he could feel the race slipping through his fingers.

"I think we are on the wrong tyre," he told Bonnington. "I'm definitely in a bad way."

As a clockwise circuit, the front left tyre on Hamilton's car was taking the biggest hit. The rubber on the surface of the tyre was rolling up and crumbling away, a phenomenon known as graining, and with each passing lap he had less and less confidence as he pitched his car into right-hand corners.

"We realised, about 20 laps into the race, that on the left front some graining appeared, he started to complain about the understeer from the graining and it was clear that it would get very, very difficult to make it to the end," Wolff said. "So we had quite some discussions about the tyre lasting another 40 laps, and I was reminded that it was only the equivalent of 20 laps on a normal circuit [due to the short length of the Monaco lap].

"So, I calmed down a bit! But everybody knew that it's going to be a huge stretch. I believe that probably 20 laps to the end, he had like 0% rubber left on the tyre. He had understeer in the low speeds, you could see it around Loews, the car wouldn't turn."

Meanwhile, Verstappen was filling both mirrors and looking increasingly aggressive under braking for the Loews hairpin. Hamilton's rear tyres were still in relatively good shape, so as long as picked his battles he could still get a good exit from some of the most crucial corners.

"Obviously I could see him," Hamilton said after the race. "He literally covered the whole of my mirrors. I was able to get out of the last corner and pull a bit of a gap. I was super slow through Turn 1 but Turn 3 my right-side tyres were OK and once you got downforce on they would work but then once I got to Turn 4 [Casino], 5 [Mirabeau], 6 [Loews], 7 [Mirabeau Bas], 8 [Portier], I had nothing."

Hamilton had a number of tools at his disposal to combat the problem and tease his car through the slower-speed corners, but this required trial and error via a number of switch changes on his steering wheel around the lap. However, as long as he kept Verstappen at bay at Loews and got good exits from Portier for the run through the tunnel, he might just hold on to victory. What played out was a 100mph chess match as the two drivers positioned their cars into each corner in an attempt to outwit one another.

"I was moving the brake balance rearwards, engine braking, opening up diffs, trying to get this car turned," he explained. "I could see him [Verstappen] barrelling a lot of speed in. Obviously the harder tyre was a lot more resilient. I could see it opened up on his car and I was like, 'OK, hopefully he's going to run out of tyres at some stage, as I am, but he didn't'.

"I kept thinking Turn 6 [Loews] is probably where he's going to try to dive up the inside, because I was just waiting to get the car turned. So I was just trying to cover that whole area, tip-toeing and positioning myself so I could get a good exit out of [Portier].

"It was really strategy-wise one of the most strategic drives that I think I have ever had to do in terms of finding that balance around the track to try and keep that gap. I'm sure we touched multiple times and I definitely touched the barrier a lot of time throughout the laps but luckily kept the car in one piece."

But what Hamilton's post-race quotes fail to convey is the level of stress building inside the cockpit. Hamilton knew he was on the wrong tyres, the team knew he was on the wrong tyres, even the VIPs sitting on yacht sipping their eighth glass of champagne knew he was on the wrong tyres. There was nothing anyone could do about it, but Hamilton felt the need to vent.

"We're going to lose this race Bono," Hamilton said on lap 56. "I can't look after these tyres anymore, they're dead!" Bonnington was no longer managing the engineering parameters of the car and was instead managing the stress levels of his driver. Again, he remained unflustered and focused only on the positives, and a great deal of Sunday's victory should be attributed to his management of his driver.

Bonnington: "Thinking about it, if we can manage to do the same pace as the cars up front, and you keep Verstappen behind, we shouldn't have to pass any of them ..."

Hamilton: "I can't keep the car behind, Bono, can you not see that!?"

Bonnington: "Yep, no problem Lewis, I hear you loud and clear. Verstappen's been there all race."

An inspired drive

There was no way out of the tyre situation, but that didn't lower the stress levels. For the final 20 laps Hamilton stopped complaining about his front left and switched his focus to calling for blue flags to get lapped cars out of his way. Backmarker after backmarker appeared in front of him, but under F1 regulations the lapping car has to be less than 1.2s behind to trigger the blue flags. With his tyres making him one of the slowest drivers on the circuit through the slow second sector, Hamilton was struggling to get in range.

It was at this stage that he called on some extra inspiration.

"I really, really tried my best to stay focused and not crack under pressure, because Max was doing a great job behind on a much better tyre.

"But ultimately, this week has been such a hard week, emotionally, for us as a team and me personally, I just really, really wanted to do the job -- I really wanted to deliver on the word of Niki, and I was imagining him taking the hat off in support. When I was driving I was like, 'what would Niki do?' so I just kept going."

It was the kind of driver that adds to Hamilton's stature as one of the greatest drivers this sport has ever seen. He could have been derailed at so many points over the weekend, from being a tenth of a second slower in qualifying to failing to catch one of the wild moments he experienced in the last 20 laps, but somehow he held it all together and judged the race to perfection.

"That result means a lot," Wolff said afterwards. "It was a world champions' drive for a world champion that isn't among us anymore."

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Lewis Hamilton has spoken of the "immense" pressure he felt during the Monaco GP to keep Max Verstappen at bay and win in tribute to Niki Lauda.

The world champion described the victory, just his third in 13 attempts in the Principality, as "the hardest race I've had" after completing more than three quarters of it on a tyre compound Mercedes admitted they had made a mistake in fitting.

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Required to complete 67 laps on the medium tyres, and with Verstappen on a harder compound stalking his Mercedes, Hamilton unusually lost his cool several times over the radio in agitated conversation with his trusted race engineer, Peter Bonnington.

"It was probably the most intense race I've ever had. I'm not mad at that, honestly that's how racing should be," a delighted but drained Hamilton told Sky Sports F1, who later jumped in to Monaco's famous swimming pool in celebration.

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"It's just difficult when you're out on your own for so long and Bono can't say anything, nothing he can say or anyone can say or do to help, it's all down to me to really bring it home for the team and for Niki.

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Although admitting he has the "worst memory" for his own glittering racing history, Hamilton suspected he had never faced a tougher scenario.

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"I think it was the hardest race I've had," he told reporters. "Obviously I've had a lot of races in my entire career, even beyond Formula 1.

"I think just globally, just in the car, with the tyres, with the strategy, with the circumstances with Max behind, yeah it was the biggest challenge I think I've had."

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'I was determined to not crack' Monaco had proved an emotional and draining week for the Mercedes team in the wake of Lauda's passing last Monday. Lauda had served as the Anglo-German's squad's non-executive chairman since 2012 and Hamilton and Wolff were particularly close to the triple world champion.

Given the circumstances of the week and then the tense race itself, Hamilton said he was not going to wilt on F1's narrowest and most unforgiving circuit.

"There was every opportunity to crack today particularly with that pressure, and I was just determined to not crack," he said.

"If you crack up here [points at head], you're done. Everything's done. On the positive side I'm strong mentally and I think it's fantastic for the team.

"Max put on a great race. I nearly crashed like 30 times so I'm grateful I didn't actually crash, I did touch the wall quite a few times. I'm so grateful it's over."

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Lewis Hamilton gives fans a glimpse of lavish lifestyles F1 drivers enjoy with behind the scenes video in Monaco

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Lewis Hamilton has given his fans a look at the lavish lifestyle he enjoys while relaxing away from the race track.

The Mercedes driver uploaded a video to his Instagram page of him partying while on the Alfa Nero, one of the world's biggest private yachts, off the coastline of Monaco.

Hamilton enjoyed a spot of jet-skiing and surfing in the short video, while bikini-clad beauties were among those seen relaxing with the British ace both poolside and by a bar where expensive brands of champagne and vodka can be seen.

He captioned the video with: "Throwback to one of the most epic weekends of the year! Monaco!"

His romantic links to various models have seen Hamilton labelled as a playboy, but he has denied those claims and instead described some of his fellow drivers as 'boring'.

The three-time World Championship winner could only finish seventh in the Monaco Grand Prix after a dismal qualifying session saw him start the race from 13th place, but insisted he was happy with his performance.

Speaking after that race, he said: "I went in with a positive mentality and pushed as hard as I could.

"I'm really, really happy with the result."

Things have significantly improved since then for Hamilton though, and back to back wins in Belgium and Italy saw him overtake Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to top the drivers' standings with seven races remaining on the 2017 calendar.

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British GP: Inside Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton's multimillion pound Sunseeker fit with a professional sized kitchen

He's even posted pictures of himself on the vessel to his legion of Instagram followers

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It is no secret that Dorset is home to the headquarters of a world-class yacht company that has many celebrity customers. Sunseekers International is a British luxury yacht brand based in Poole, but has since become a worldwide company, sought after by the rich and famous.

The likes of Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman , and F1 racing tycoon Eddie Jordan have their very own Sunseeker superyachts, but the list of known celebrities who own one of these luxury vessels appears to be growing. The latest famous face to own a fancy yacht is F1's seven time winner of the World Drivers' Championship title, Lewis Hamilton.

The F1 champion owns the impressive Sunseeker 90, which he reportedly bought for an eye-watering $4 million (£3.1m), according to Crash . The latest yacht model is now estimated to be worth a whopping £6.1 million, but could even reach up to £9 million once its been upgraded.

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Hamilton's Sunseeker is around 27.10m in length and offers a sleek interior design. The vessel can hold eight guests in four cabins, plus room to sleep some of the crew members.

Crash reports that the luxury interior is said to be of 'American walnut carpentry' equipped with air conditioning, a professional chef’s sized kitchen and a huge entertainment system. Other impressive specs include the yacht's speeds, which can reach up to 30 knots, and a cruising speed of 22 knots.

There is even an area fit for barbecues, so it seems an ideal yacht for socialising and relaxing. It also features the Bezenzoni ‘Ladder Gangway’, which allows guests to effortlessly access the watersports on offer.

The vessel is often kept in Monaco - apt for the world-class racer, as the destination is known for holding the prestigious F1 Grand Prix races. Hamilton is no stranger posting his lavish lifestyle to his 28.8m legion of followers on Instagram.

The 37-year-old has shared some photos of himself lounging on the Sunseeker 90 and enjoying the views of some of France's most scenic coastlines. He is due to next appear at the British Grand Prix, which will take place at Silverstone on Sunday, July 3.

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Hamilton is best-known for living in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and once shared a photo of his stunning view with the caption: "A place I call home, Monte Carlo. I am so blessed to live in such an incredible place.”

The exclusive Fontvieille area, where it is believed he lives, is famous for lavish properties. In 2007 Hamilton was linked with a £10m home.

His neighbours in Monaco include Max Verstappen, David Coulthard, Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas and more…

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Hamilton spent $40m on a four-bed penthouse in Tribeca, a fashionable part of Manhattan, New York, in 2019, complete with a perfect view of the Hudson River - but he never really lived in the property, and has since sold it on at a profit.

He spent £18m on a mansion in west London in 2017. But neighbours were angry because Hamilton, who had barely set foot in the property, planned to chop down trees and carry out extensive renovation work, the Daily Mail reported!

Hamilton also has a place in Los Angeles, and another in Colorado, a location he enjoys during the F1 offseason.

“I am not in a relationship, I don’t have kids, my car is my baby,” Hamilton told The Independent.

His car collection is worth £13m and has included:

• A purple Pagani Zonda worth £1.6m, custom-built for Hamilton
• An ultra-rare 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, worth £4m, is his prized asset
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• A McLaren P1, worth £2m, keeps him in touch with his former F1 team
• A 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which can cost around £750k
• An electric Mercedes-Maybach 6
• A Mercedes Maybach S600, worth £800k
• A Honda CRF450RX Motocross bike
• An electric Maverick X3 dune buggy
• He bought his Sunseeker 90 yacht in 2009 for $4m

F1 drivers were banned from wearing jewellery in the paddock last year but that didn’t stop Hamilton rebelling by turning up to one race wearing three luxury watches worth a total of  £32,250 . He wore these three pieces from manufacturer IWC:

• Big Pilot’s Watch (£10,900) 
• Big Pilot’s Watch Top Gun Mojave Desert (£14,500) 
• Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team watch (£6,850)

Hamilton has spent years as the No1 earner on the list of F1 drivers salaries , although he has since fallen behind Max Verstappen.

Hamilton pocketed a $55m salary from Mercedes in 2023, according to Forbes, but not a single penny in bonuses.

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Hamilton, Spetalen and Gonzalez hung out on the deck of the yacht.

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Lewis Hamilton reveals impact of Mercedes updates in Monaco

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Lewis Hamilton had hoped his revamped Mercedes would have propelled him closer to the front after he finished sixth in practice for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix .

Hamilton’s Mercedes team arrived for the sixth round of the season in the sun-cooked principality armed with a major upgrade.

But after an encouraging start – with Hamilton briefly heading the order in the opening running of the weekend – the British driver ended the day half-a-second behind Max Verstappen, who finished fastest for Red Bull. George Russell was only 12th in the other Mercedes.

“It is a shame we were not as close as I hoped we would be at the end of the session,” said Hamilton.

“In P1, I thought, ‘Wow, maybe we’re looking pretty good’, but in P2 we were close to half-a-second off. I don’t think we have half a second in the bag.

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“We’ve just got to keep chipping away to see if we can squeeze any more juice out of the cup.”

After giving up on this season’s car on the eve of the opening race in Bahrain, Mercedes have spent the ensuing dozen weeks working on a new design philosophy.

The Silver Arrows have abandoned their controversial zero-sidepod concept and introduced a new front suspension, new floor and cooling system in a drastic change of development on a car which has contributed to the longest losing streak of Hamilton’s career.

On Sunday, it will be 539 days since Hamilton last stood on the top step of the podium at the penultimate round of the contentious 2021 season in Saudi Arabia.

And although Mercedes are keen not to draw too many conclusions at this week’s unique Monte Carlo configuration – and believe the following round at the well-trodden Circuit de Catalunya venue on the outskirts of Barcelona will present them with a better understanding of where they stand – the evidence of practice suggests they are no closer to providing a real challenge to Red Bull.

Lewis Hamilton in action in the new Mercedes around the streets of Monaco

Hamilton added: “It’s not really the place to test an upgrade, but the car was generally feeling good.

“It’s very clear where the lack of performance is, and we will talk about that in the debrief. Hopefully this gives us a platform to build on moving forwards.”

Verstappen and team-mate Sergio Perez are the only men to have won a race this year, but their rapid Red Bull is not necessarily suited to the narrow and slow-speed track in Monaco.

However, despite Perez managing only seventh in practice, Verstappen’s pace indicates he could still be the driver to beat.

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Home favourite Charles Leclerc is ready to pounce – after he finished just 0.065 seconds back – with his Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz, who crashed out of second practice remaining following a mistake at the high-speed swimming pool chicane, third.

Fernando Alonso could be a contender, too. The Aston Martin driver, 41, took fourth spot, 0.220 sec adrift of Verstappen. Lando Norris finished fifth in his McLaren.

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Lewis Hamilton's Net Worth

• Lewis Hamilton's net worth exceeds $300 million, allowing him to indulge in a luxurious lifestyle with high-end car collections, real estate, and private aircraft.
• The Formula One champion earns millions from salary, bonuses, and endorsements, with strategic investments in real estate and business ventures contributing to his wealth.
• Hamilton's display of opulent jewelry, watches, and luxury living costs showcase his flamboyant personal brand, balancing financial savvy with extravagant displays.

Lewis Hamilton , a seven-time Formula One World Champion racing driver, is an incredibly successful yet divisive figure who telegraphs his celebrity status through lavish money displays.

Lewis Hamilton's net worth is estimated to stand in excess of $300 million, which allows him to afford an extravagant lifestyle.

Hamilton spends lavishly on fashion, automobile collections, real estate, private aircraft, and his close circle of allies, demonstrating his penchant for premium goods and luxury.

However, he understands the importance of diversifying through strategic investments and commercial alliances.

This tricky blend of dazzling superstars alongside highly organized entrepreneurs offers an intriguing glimpse into how Hamilton earned and disbursed significant amounts of money through his successful career.

It's a fascinating exploration of racing royalty, and related financial triumphs.

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At a glance:, earns: formula 1 racing salary and bonuses.

Lewis Hamilton is a highly accomplished driver who has won seven World Championship championships in Formula One. As such, he is highly compensated for his driving talents.

Hamilton has been a member of the top Mercedes-AMG Petronas team since 2013, and he presently receives an impressive $40 million in primary pay year in addition to additional performance bonuses.

Hamilton has significantly benefited financially from his 103 Grand Prix wins, contributing to Mercedes' domination over the past ten years. He has received $5 million in championship bonuses and many more in prize money.

His unmatched achievements have resulted in enormous career pay and bonus rewards.

Spends: Car Collection

Housed in a Monaco garage, Hamilton's impressive personal car collection consists of over a dozen million-dollar supercars.

His varied taste includes one-of-a-kind pieces such as a $2 million+ custom-built Pagani Zonda.

He has a 1967 Ford Mustang, a scarce 1960s Shelby, other vintage vehicles, and numerous Mercedes and Ferraris.

Because he is a racing icon, he can afford special-edition models, such as matching purple McLaren P1s.

Thanks to his wealth, Hamilton is quick to indulge in luxury automobile purchases, making him one of the most active supercar collectors in the world.

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Earns: real estate investments.

Hamilton has an enviable portfolio of luxury residential real estate in prestigious locations such as New York, London, and the South of France, valued at tens of millions.

He devotes much of his wealth to homes in prestigious neighborhoods and luxury apartment buildings.

Though opulent, these homes and apartments are in supply-constrained areas known to appreciate significantly over time, such as Monaco, where property values increase at a rate of between ten and 15 percent annually.

His high-end, carefully picked real estate investments have proven wise, allowing Hamilton's net worth to rise further.

Spends: Private Air Travel

Hamilton uses private aircraft to quickly and elegantly jet set across the globe.

He owns a $30 million customized Candy Red Bombardier Challenger 605 jet, with opulent interiors and individualized external branding. Hamilton may unwind in seclusion while traveling miles nonstop on a high-speed aircraft.

Hamilton can conveniently reach any destination on his schedule without dealing with long lines at security or throngs of people.

This makes the opulent private jet an economical choice for his busy transcontinental itinerary.

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Earns: endorsement deals.

Lewis Hamilton, as a global superstar and one of the most recognizable racecar drivers in the world, earns a lot of fortune from his endorsement deals with major brands.

Major long-term collaborations with big names like Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, Sony, Puma, Bose, Gran Turismo, and Vodafone pay Hamilton eight figures per year for high-profile sponsor placements and branded content creation.

According to various estimates, Hamilton banks up to $12 million yearly in endorsements, through comprehensive services such as product launch events, advertisements, social media showcasing, and general representations promoting linked firms' brand images.

His high profile generates extraordinary endorsement income, both for Hamilton and the firms with which he partners.

Spends: Real Estate

Hamilton owns opulent homes in prestigious locations on three continents, sparing little expense in the acquisition of his multi-million dollar real estate holdings.

Hamilton has a collection of luxury homes with top-notch amenities and scenic views, ranging from a $40 million penthouse in New York City to an apartment in Monaco — and a mansion with an indoor pool in London.

Hamilton spends tens of millions on upscale real estate to acquire multi-resident compounds.

This affords him the utmost comfort and seclusion when traveling for Formula One, in addition to serving as assets that will rise significantly in value over time.

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Earns: business ventures.

Hamilton has undertaken some side projects showcasing his brand to create extra revenue.

With tremendous success, he and Tommy Hilfiger started a partnership known as TOMMYXLEWIS .

In addition, Hamilton is a co-owner of the international plant-based burger company Neat Burger, which has locations in the United States and Europe.

He also has shares in up-and-coming firms like X44 Technologies and Zapp, to diversify his investments further.

Unlike traditional endorsements, these agreements give Hamilton more significant immediate financial gain and influence.

Spends: Jewelry And Watches

Hamilton boldly displays his opulent style with expensive wristwatches and jewelry with price tags which easily reach six digits.

He worked with IWC Schaffhausen on two distinct bespoke watch designs, each worth over $275,000, and the timepieces included his logo.

Hamilton frequently indulges in luxuries such as diamond necklaces and earrings from upscale showrooms and bespoke jewelers.

His penchant for opulent accessories epitomizing success and uniqueness drives him to collect valuable metals and stones valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, for ostentatious displays that accentuate and amplify his flamboyant personal brand.

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Earns: equity stakes.

Hamilton has expanded his revenue streams by acquiring ownership shares in several promising firms.

As mentioned above, he invested in Zapp, a "disruptive" bank that aims to transform online banking and shopping for Millennials and Gen Z.

Hamilton also founded X44 Technologies, a holding firm that invests in businesses focused on sustainable goods, battery technology, and electric vertical takeoff aircraft.

In the future, owning a four percent estimated share in a public firm could result in enormous profits.

Hamilton showcases his commercial skills through these stock agreements and gets a piece of potentially very profitable, longer-term capital growth.

Spends: Living Costs

The unusual demands of a living as a celebrity Formula One racer require Hamilton to fund a vast entourage for support.

He spends extensively transporting private trainers and specialized specialists worldwide, necessitating a large team to maintain peak physical fitness.

Hamilton also employs team publicists, personal aides, bodyguards, lawyers, and logistical managers to aid his racing and public image.

He also lavishes his inner circle with extravagant yacht parties and excursions to exotic locations, a massive perk of Hamilton's net worth.

Hamilton spends millions of dollars annually on travel and luxurious living, with a complete team typically along for the ride.

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• Duration: 2 Hrs 30 Mins
• Language: English
• Departure Time : Thursday - Saturday, Boarding begins at 6:30pm Cruise departs at 7pm Sunday, Boarding begins at 5:30pm Cruise departs at 6pm
• Return Details : Please present your voucher on the day of your cruise. You will exchange your voucher for your boarding passes upon arrival.
• Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Know More about this tour

Evening dinner cruise on a yacht in St. Petersburg

• Live entertainment
• Local taxes
• Meal Service (available for purchase on board)
• Beverages (available for purchase on board)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You can opt to purchase dinner once aboard the yacht

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Traveler Reviews

Everything was amazing!! The staff were all very nice and attentive. The was small, but nice. The food was amazing!! Our party of 4 chose a different entree. They were all delicious!! I hope to be able to do this again

Small cruise but fun for my boys for a first time. We didn’t dine as didn’t give much info about what to expect but wish we would have after we saw and smelled it. We had a great time.

Dining on the boat was a lovely evening and it was not my first trip. The service was great and the food was delicious. Rain or shine doesn’t matter! We could have stayed on board longer:)

Excellent service. There was a lady who sang to a karaoke type soundtrack. She was really nice and had a great voice. It was fun dancing on the dance floor. The food was a great value for the quality and quantity that you got. We had extremely tasty appetizers. Everyone was friendly and wanted to make the best experience as possible.

Everything was fine. Staff was courteous and helpful. Entertainment was very appropriate. we enjoyed the meal.

We ended up having a cloudy/rainy evening for our trip. So no sunset. But the staff & crew were incredibly friendly. The singer did a phenomenal job with her set list and keeping everyone entertained. The food was delicious as well. Rain definitely did not dampen any spirits.

The yacht was very comfortable. The service was great. The food was okay. The views were incredible. The live singing was solid.

Better than expected! Service was fantastic, food was delicious! We had a great time! DJ even let my friend sing a song!

The entire set up of the cruise was nice. The staff was personable and the D.J kept the music going.

We came with family and friends to celebrate our engagement. The staff was friendly enough until two ceiling panels literally fell on my relatives and staff didn’t seem to take it too serious. They got napkins and that was about it. Dust was covering people and getting into their food. They comped drinks and that seemed to satisfy my relatives but the entire experience of paying almost $500 to sit on a minimally maintained vessel that literally falls apart whilst eating is one I am not willing to promote to others or advocate for. It was my first and likely last time booking with StarLight Cruises sadly.