Lewis Hamilton poses with his 'new whip'... a £165,000 Mercedes Maybach as he prepares for Japanese Grand Prix

  • Lewis Hamilton showed off his Mercedes Maybach with Instagram picture
  • F1 world champion failed to finish at the Singapore Grand Prix
  • Championship leader is preparing for the Japanese Grand Prix 

Lewis Hamilton appears to have recovered from his failed finish at the Singapore Grand Prix after showing off his expensive new set of wheels.

The reigning world champion saw his lead over Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg whittled down to 41 points after a mechanical problem forced him to retire while fourth in the race in Singapore.

However, the 30 year old seemed to be back on track after sharing an Instagram picture of himself posing alongside what appears to be a Mercedes Maybach S600, accompanied by the caption: 'My new whip!!! #Maybach #Boss #Mercedes'.

My new whip!!! #Maybach #Boss #Mercedes

A photo posted by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on

Hamilton is preparing to make amends at the Japanese Grand Prix after his failure to finish in Singapore

Hamilton is preparing to make amends at the Japanese Grand Prix after his failure to finish in Singapore

The German built luxury car carries a price tag of around £165,000 and has also been favoured by big spending boxer Floyd 'The Money' Mayweather. 

Hamilton is preparing for to defend his title at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, although the British driver thought he would be arriving at the Sazuka Circuit having won in Singapore.

'I was feeling super optimistic,' Hamilton said.

'I was on the prime tyres and the three cars in front were on the options but I was easily keeping up with them and thinking 'we have a race on our hands'.

'They were telling me to change all these things and then I was overtaken by two Manors so I knew l was last. When they started to pull away, I knew it was over.'

A mechanical problem forced Hamilton to retire while in fourth place at the Singapore Grand Prix

A mechanical problem forced Hamilton to retire while in fourth place at the Singapore Grand Prix

Former world champions and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after claiming victory in Singapore 

Former world champions and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after claiming victory in Singapore 

 

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