Wax On: Lewis Hamilton gets wax statue at Madame Tussauds
So, what's it take to get a wax statue of yourself at Madame Tussauds' museum in London? Exactly 300 separate measurements and an absolutely ridiculous $230,000. Oh yeah... managing to win a Formula 1 drivers championship probably helps your cause, too.Lewis Hamilton, the youngest person ever to score an F1 driving title, has now been immortalized in wax at the aforementioned museum, joining life-sized figures of fellow racers Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell and Michael Schumacher.
We've always found humanoid wax statues a bit off-putting, but we're sure young Hamilton feels honored to join such legends of motorsports. Plus, it will have to suffice until he wins his third championship, at which time McLaren has promised to give him his very own F1 LM supercar.
Gallery: Lewis Hamilton at Madame Tussauds
[Source: World Car Fans | Photos: Leon Neal and Tim Whitby/Getty]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Amr 8:23PM (3/19/2009)
Looks pretty damn realistic!
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goalieguy314 8:24PM (3/19/2009)
Creepy..
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CarbonBlack 1:17AM (3/20/2009)
Very creepy, but also really cool.
I would love to see how they made such a realistic representation!
JDMlover 8:32PM (3/19/2009)
Wow...looks more real then he does ! lmao.
It's also very scary....remember House of Wax?
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JDMlover 8:33PM (3/19/2009)
That has to be real....has to be.
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Franz 8:37PM (3/19/2009)
If you actually went to Madame Tussauds, you'd really be creeped out. The attention to detail is amazing. Some of them are downright creepy though... I half expected some of them to turn and stare at me.
Taglane 8:35PM (3/19/2009)
That is just too creepy.
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racewithferrari 8:37PM (3/19/2009)
Who cares ??!!
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Franz 8:38PM (3/19/2009)
You cared enough to come have a look, and take time to post a comment... even with a name like "racewithferrari". LOL
MKIV 11:56AM (3/20/2009)
Lot of us do.
We loved 08 F1 season too. Looking forward to 09. How about you?
Kitko 9:53PM (3/19/2009)
Isn't that a "tad" too much?
An MBE* title for 1 championship? A wax statue? A biography (hit the market after 2007 season). These were honours awarded to or written about people for lifetime achievments not for winning a single title in motorsport (or for comming home second). I wonder what he's gonna get for another title (I don't say he will win one)? What about 100 acres of land, a castle, 100 cows, 5 horses, jester and a bunch of serfs for good measure....
* Member of British Empire (Sure, there's no such thing as a British Empire, but still...)
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JDMlover 11:38PM (3/19/2009)
Cough [Jealous] Cough
It does not matter if it took you years or weeks. It's the end result that matters.
Stop being a cry baby and move on.
He is awesome.
lester 8:18AM (3/20/2009)
@ JDMlover
Jealous of what!? That he's a minority that crashes into parked cars?
What's next, record deal with Kanye West to make him not suck balls at night?
Bloke 9:02AM (3/20/2009)
The UK honours those who make contributions to the country, whether it be via sport, entertainment, business, all the way through to saving lives or evening looking after a disabled family member. There's no British Empire but the honours system remains a traditional and empathic way of recognising such achievements and actions.
Hamilton has captured the imagination of British achievement in motorsport in the ame way as the likes of James Hunt, Graham Hill, Damon Hill, Nigel Mansell, Richard Burns and Colin McRae. His achievements should certainly not be cried down.
Mr.Oak 12:16PM (3/20/2009)
Go ahead Lester keep on hating. this kid came on the scene two years ago and succeeded in destroying F1's top dogs. Everyone has a learning curve in F1, he won while he was still learning, next year he will be even tougher to beat. Even being robbed of a race by the stewards last year didn't stop him.
So, hate on kid, while FA and Kimi wonder happened to their once stellar career.
the vegas style guy 2:14AM (3/20/2009)
Whoa! That's the most realistic wax figure I've ever seen!
And I saw Joan Rivers once.
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Taglane 2:21AM (3/20/2009)
You have to be one of the most retarded people I have ever known! Everyone knows Joan Rivers is Gladware.
The Doctor 7:14AM (3/20/2009)
The waxwork probably has more personality.
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MKIV 12:02PM (3/20/2009)
@lester
"Jealous of what!? That he's a minority that crashes into parked cars?
What's next, record deal with Kanye West to make him not suck balls at night?"
First year rookie came with a single point of winning the championship. Second year he won it. Hamilton is a very talented driver. He will be a title contender this year.
You seems to be angry. Care to share the real reason behind your anger?
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