Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he is 'aware' of the status of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's interest in buying Manchester United.
The 'soft deadline' to submit bids to purchase the club from the Glazer family is on Friday, meaning time is running out for interested parties to get their plans in order ahead of submitting their offers. Ratcliffe has emerged as one of the leading contenders to buy the club and he confirmed his interest in the race last month.
The British billionaire, who is the owner of French club OGC Nice, hails from Greater Manchester and is a United supporter. As well as being interested in football, Ratcliffe is also an admirer of Formula One and is part-owner of the Mercedes team, for whom Hamilton has won six of his seven world titles.
