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F1 stars are known for their impressive car collections. Whenever an F1 star shrinks their car collection, lovers of cars from across the globe are quick to get their hands on these highly-priced vehicles. And when the car belongs to a seven-time world champion, it becomes a desirable and sought-after opportunity.

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Mercedes star Sir Lewis Hamilton recently unloaded a customized Pagani Zonda 760LH from his automotive garden. Hamilton reportedly added this car to his collection for a whopping $1.4 million. Powered by a V12 engine, this car was designed specifically for him with a manual gearbox.

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Reports suggest he made a big profit out of this deal. Hamilton sold this car for €10 million, earning a huge profit of €8.6 million, more than the net worth of many F1 drivers. Now that the Briton has sold his Pagani Zonda, let’s look at the next most expensive car in his collection.

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Exclusive car collection of Lewis Hamilton

Sir Hamilton remains one of the most prolific figures in the sport, statistically the greatest ever to hop in an F1 cockpit. He is also the highest-paid driver on the grid, with estimated earnings of $70 million. barring endorsements. His net worth stands at $285 million, and the driver has an exclusive collection of cars and much more that adds to his extravagance.

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The most expensive car in Lewis Hamilton’s automotive garden is the Mercedes AMG One. Mercedes have specifically designed this car to bring the technology of Formula 1 to the streets. It’s a hybrid hypercar powered by a 1.6-liter V6 hybrid engine with an eight-speed semi-automatic transmission.

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Only 275 models of this 1000 HP producing vehicle were made, and Hamilton expectedly called was going to get one of these high-performance cars. The highest speed of the Mercedes AMG one is over 350 km/h. The manufacturers have directly borrowed the body of this car from their F1 flight. This car is priced at $2.72 million for its exclusivity and killer performance.

Apart from this, the Briton’s car collection accommodates two rare models of classic Fords, a 1966 Shelby Cobra, and a 1967 Shelby GT500. The two classic cars are worth multiple million dollars if sold today, with the last 1966 Shelby Cobra selling in any auction for a whopping $5.5 Million. And that’s not all.

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The former Mclaren man also owns a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine-powered Mclaren P1. He bought it for $1.2 million, and the car remains one of his favorite cars.

Fans are expecting to see Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel of the all-new W-13 for another round of an exciting contest between Mercedes and the Red bull. What are your predictions on Sir Hamilton’s return?

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Rituraj Tripathi

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Rituraj Tripathi is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. A true lover of speed, he is big fan of Lewis Hamilton and finds a future world champion in Lando Norris. Rituraj eagerly looks forward to the paddock moving to the Circuit de Monaco, and he finds Portier corner as the most exciting part of the track. You will find him socialising or exploring Urdu music when not covering sports.

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