Hamilton will return to his Mercedes W13 at Silverstone next week hoping to continue 🍬his improvement in the 2022 season b🎉ut any worries of porpoising or reliability were a world away as he relaxed in his luxury road car.

Ha💧milton showed off his 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 on Instagram🍎 on a road trip with his dog, Roscoe.

These cars have previously sold at auc👍tion for $5.5m (£4.5m).

Carroll Shelby, a former winner of the 24 Hours of ꩵLe Mans, designed the Cobra 427 in 1966.

When Hamilton bought his 10 years ago, he c꧑alled Shelby directly for a recommendation.

Hamilton keeps his prized asset in perfect condition by buying a second, identical version whic൩h he drives!

Theꦗ car’s engine weighs 2,355lbs, it has a top speed of 160mph and 360hp horsepower.

Carroll Shelby died a decade ago, and the value of these 𒀰cars has reportedl💫y quadrupled since.

The Michael Schumacher record that Lewis Hamilton may never beat

Hamilton ღhas already smashed several of the legend💎ary Schumacher’s records - most notably, he now has the most F1 race wins ever.

At Silverstone next Sunday, Hamilton has the chance to break another of Schumacher’s all-time records but it fe♒els like he may finish his career witho🎃ut ever being able to beat it…