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Lewis Hamilton looks like future champion in brilliant throwback picture of F1 legend as a kid

LEWIS HAMILTON has left fans in a spin after sharing a throwback of himself as a super-cool kid.

The 37-year-old posted the snap of a young go-karting star, looking straight at the camera in a pair of dark shades.

The Brit hero posted an image of his younger self looking champion material
The 37-year-old followed it up with a modern shot of him looking similar

It is next to an image of Hamilton in modern times, sporting his Mercedes racing overalls with a pair of sunglasses on.

The F1 legend captioned it: “At the end of the day, still that same kid.”

Fans gushed over the photos of their hero looking cool in the classic pose.

One user replied: “THE KING”.

And Sir Lewis hasn’t needed to change, having been the youngest driver ever to win the British karting championship at the age of ten.

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Meanwhile, he is reportedly left “astonished” after it emerged controversial former race director Michael Masi could return to Formula One.

Masi, 44, was at the centre of a storm following last season’s dramatic finale in Abu Dhabi which saw Max Verstappen pip Hamilton to the drivers’ championship.

But Hamilton didnt seem to mind too much when was seen at a Saturday Night Live after party in New York City last weekend.

The seven-time title winner hung out with Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne.

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The Spanish Grand Prix is next up on the F1 race calendar as the world’s fastest drivers descend upon Catalunya this weekend.

Verstappen has had a great season so far, winning three of the five events, but Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc isn’t far behind.

Hamilton has had to endure a tricky season so far as Mercedes continue to deal with porpoising issues.

He will be hopeful he can secure his second podium finish of the season in Spain, but he has to contend with team-mate George Russell.