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Fan Bet On Lewis Hamilton To Become F1 World Champion Before 25 Years Old

Nov 5, 2008 Celebrities, Money

This fan of Lewis Hamilton bet on him to become F1 world champion before he is 25, 10 years ago, when Lewis was just 13 years old. He is now £125,000 richer…

A Formula One fan who placed a bet a decade ago on Lewis Hamilton becoming a world championship racing driver has pocketed £125,000 in winnings.

The punter, from Peterborough, who declined to be named, placed a bet with Ladbrokes on him winning the world crown by the age of 25.

The man, whose son used to race go-karts against Hamilton, said: “I’ve known Lewis from his early days.

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Tags: betting, F1, Lewis Hamilton, Money, Richard Hopkins