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Lewis Hamilton may be one of the fastest men alive on the planet, racing around in the V6-powered Mercedes AMG Formula One car at over 200 miles per hour. However, when it comes to the non-racing hours, the Briton is rather unusual with his choice of transport inside the paddock.
Unlike other F1 drivers who either roam around on foot or on a cycle, Hamilton has a unique taste. The seven-time world champion, instead, travels around in his personalized scooter. And this has been the case since 2019 when Hamilton began to show the urge to control the environmental damage humans have been causing.
Ride with the best, just like Lewis Hamilton. đ
Have you seen him jet off the track with the Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Edition this season?
See the variety of electric scooter versions available in South Africa here: https://t.co/jTv4Vb62c8 pic.twitter.com/SMQe916zci
â Xiaomi South Africa (@Xiaomi_ZA) October 6, 2021
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Hence, this change led many to wonder what scooter Hamilton prefers. Of course, there are quite a lot of ardent Hamilton fans who would want to use a scooter similar to Hamiltonâs. Well, this is for you!
The seven-time world champion uses an electric scooter designed by Chinese giants, Xiaomi. For a brief period of time, the scooters werenât for sale, but, ever since the craze that erupted after the world witnessed Hamilton riding it. Xiaomi have chosen to offer the scooter to public as well.
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How much does the Lewis Hamilton scooter cost?
The scooter that the Briton uses is a Xiaomi Electric Scooter Pro 2. This particular scooter is an officially licensed product of Mercedes AMG Petronas. Hence, it comes in just one color combination; the usual combination of âPetronasâ blue and black, much like their F1 cars.
There are certain customization to Hamiltonâs scooter with stickers around the bottom of the handle and on the floor. But, none for general sale. The Xiaomi scooter has a powerful 300w motor and can travel up to 45 km in a single charge with a top speed of 25 km/h.
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Weâve all seen @LewisHamilton zooming around the paddock on two wheels, but whatâs a typical race day in @F1 like for his scooter? đ€
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â Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 21, 2018
It also has a display on the middle of the handle which shows enough data for a rider and can be controlled and monitored by a smartphone app. Now that weâve elaborated on the specifications and features of the Mercedes-inspired scooter, letâs take a look at the price.
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Itâs certainly not cheap! But, if youâre one of those crazy Hamilton or Mercedes fans, weâd say go for it. The Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 costs $1,499. Check it out.
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