F1 star Lewis Hamilton plays ageing Mercedes employee to prank kids

Lewis Hamilton

Brit Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he used prosthetics to transform into an ageing Mercedes employee and pranked aspiring engineer primary school kids in a campaign to encourage education.

According to The Daily Mail, the world champ surprised three young students during their visit to the F1 Mercedes' team HQ in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

Hamilton left the kids thrilled as he masqueraded as the employee before pulling off his make-up and revealing his true identity to the three kids. Hamilton then sat down with the students to talk about the importance of education, a positive mental attitude and dedication. "Education I know is key for every child and we're in a time more than ever before where we need to make sure we're providing opportunities and also enabling the younger generation to understand what they are," said Hamilton.

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