Lewis Hamilton tops rich list.

Lewis Hamilton hasn't won a Formula One World Championship yet, And some reckon that he may never achieve that, but Lewis Hamilton is now Britain's highest paid sportsperson. He is earning £75 million as a basic salary from McLaren Mercedes over the next five years and is about to sign a sponsorship deal with Reebok, for three years that is worth £10 million. That will make him top earning sportsman ahead of the footballer David Beckham who plays for the Los-Angeles Galaxy football franchise.

Another deal soon to be signed is said to be with Pepsi, This deal could be worth the same as the Reebok contract, or substantially more and this will take Lewis Hamilton's career earnings from Grand Prix racing to a huge total of £500 million which would equal Michael Schumachers bank balance after he had won seven world championships and 91 GP's in a 17 year career. Not to bad for someone who hasn't won a championship yet, His skills on the track speak for themselves.

Adding a sparkle to Hamilton's millions , He won the Monaco GP back in May with special livery on his helmet that featured his signature in diamonds by team sponsor steinmetz, This was the 19th win for Hamilton, He had hit a wall, Punctured a rear tyre and came into the pits on only 3 wheels and still managed to win the race, He is a driver with a lot of talent and is sure to near the top of the world championship this year, if not at the top.