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Hamilton Crashed Go-Kart

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton pranged his go-kart - minutes after selling it for £42,000.

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton drives the go-kart he had just sold - shortly before crashing it /PA Photos

The World Championship leader sold the go-cart on eBay to raise money for charity, reports The Sun.

Lewis, 22, took the McLaren Mercedes kart for a 40mph spin after the auction ended - and crashed.

He damaged a rear axle when he crashed on a corner of the specially-built track in Central London.

McLaren will now have to repair the damage before the kart is received by its new owner.

A somewhat red-faced, but unhurt, Lewis said: "That was close. This track is tight."