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After the glitz of Sao Paulo, dinner and a movie in Lewis' home town


November 5, 2008
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Lewis Hamilton showed his gratitude for girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger's support during his F1 championship battle by giving her a present that meant more than any expensive jewels – an incognito tour of his home town Stevenage.

He took the stunning brunette, a singer with American group the Pussycat Dolls, to see the local church and his old school before dropping in at home for a roast dinner cooked by his stepmum Linda.

The 23-year-old - who became the youngest world champion in the sport's history at a thrilling race in Brazil on Sunday - said Nicole had been "incredible". "I'm crazy about her. She brings out the good in me," was how the racing ace summed up his feelings for his Hawaii-born love.

"I wanted to show her where I grew up. We drove past where I was baptised, my old school… and old house. I have happy memories of the town – and I still go to the dentist in Stevenage," he added.

After seeing the sights the duo, who've been dating for a year, slipped unnoticed into a screening of Bond movie Quantum Of Solace at the local cinema.

Nicole also accompanied her guy as he received a hero's welcome from 1,000 workers at the McLaren team's headquarters in Surrey. Delighted Lewis was given a tickertape reception – and a toy model of a McLaren supercar bosses have promised him if he wins two more world titles.

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The tickertape party for Lewis at McLaren's headquarters was preceded by a private celebration in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, with his family and girlfriend Photo: © Getty Images
Photo: © Alphapress.com
Formula One's youngest ever world champion said Nicole, a singer with American pop group Pussycat Dolls, had been so "incredible" that he wanted to show her where he grew up Photo: © Getty Images
Photo: © Alphapress.com
At the McLaren's party team boss Ron Dennis presented the sports ace with a toy replica of his favourite racing car, promising he'll get the real one if he bags two more world titles Photo: © Getty Images

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