Sir Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he is part of a bid to buy Chelsea, describing the opportunity to hold a minor stake in the Premier League clubs as “one of the greatest opportunities.”
The seven-times Formula 1 champion, in addition to tennis superstar Serena Williams, have joined a bid being led by former British Airways chairman Sir Martin Broughton to take over from sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
Hamilton, whose personal wealth is estimated to be about £260million, will invest several million should the bid, one of three on a shortlist currently being evaluated, be successful and he may take up a formal role with the club promoting diversity and inclusion. A decision around a preferred bidder could be made early next week.
