Hamilton signs bumper new deal

LEWIS HAMILTON is believed to have become one of Britain’s highest-paid sportsmen after signing a new multi-million pound contract with McLaren yesterday.

The five-year deal is believed to be worth £10m per year, or £200,000 per week – a bumper pay packet that eclipses the country’s Premier League stars.

Only David Beckham, whose five-year contract with LA Galaxy was rumoured to be £128m over its duration, can claim to earn more than Hamilton.