Model kit and hobby firm Hornby today said sales of Scalextric enjoyed a boost after the success of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sparked renewed interest in the sport.
The group said Hamilton’s Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team range was on track to become a best-seller amid the Formula One fever as it posted interim pre-tax profits up 44% to £2.6m (€3.7m).
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