Lewis Hamilton has admitted to being lost for words for the first time in his life when he met Nelson Mandela last week, saying afterwards t🌸hat he had felt like he was in the presence of God.

The McLaren-Mercedes star was one of a number of celebrities invited on-stage during the special concert held in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the 90th birthday of the form▨er South African presiden✅t, who spent 27 years imprisoned whilst he led his country's battle against apartheid.

Hamilton - who has triumphed in Melbourne and Monaco this year - has come in for much criticism recently for his off-track activities, from partying to dating pop stars, as his world championship lead has slipped away [see separate story - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:click here].

"Nelson has meant the world to me," The Sun quotes the 23-year-old Briton as having enthused after the concert. "When I met him it was like walking in to see the king - to be in fro🧜nt of God.

"He was the guy I wanted to meet, so I just couldn't believe it when I was invited to his celebrations. I was just so honoured; I was blown away; I was left speech🃏less. I've never been speechless before.

"♓When I rea♔d about Nelson for the first time I was kind of 'wow'. When I got older I began to really appreciate just what an incredible nine decades he has had. He has self-belief. He wasn't afraid to suffer to achieve his dream.

"It was one of the best nights of my life. I was supposed to🌊 leave early because I was testing at Silverstone the next day, but I couldn't. I was one of the last to leave."

Hamilton has previously claimed that God was with him during his victory around the winding streets of Monte Carlo earlier this year [see separate story - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:click here].