Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton: Being part of takeover for Premier League side Chelsea would be a 'dream'

Lewis Hamilton has said it would be a “dream” to be part of the consortium that buys Chelsea. Hamilton is part of the bid led by Sir Martin Broughton to takeover the Premier League club after it was put up for sale by Roman Abramovich. Ad/> The McLaren driver, a seven-time Formula 1 champion, is joined by fellow sport star, former tennis No.

1 Serena Williams. Emilia-Romagna Grand PrixMercedes boss Wolff: 'Literally zero grip' at ImolaAN HOUR AGO «Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the world,» said Hamilton. «When I heard about the opportunity, I was like wow, this is a great opportunity to be part of something so great.

»Sir Martin took time to speak to me on the phone and explain to me his and his team's goals if they were to win the bid, which was incredibly exciting and very much aligned with my values." Hamilton explained Williams’ involvement, saying: «We spoke about it. I told her I was going to be involved and she was happy to join.» 'We hated each other' — Leclerc lifts lid on rivalry with Verstappen in karting days 'I thought he was an Arsenal fan?' — Verstappen aims dig at Hamiton over Chelsea takeover bid 'No better F1 team to race for' — Sainz signs new two-year contract with Ferrari Broughton is also working with World Athletics president Lord Coe, himself a Chelsea fan. Chelsea were put up for sale after an extensive asset freeze of Roman Abramovich, who has ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, following the invasion of Ukraine.

The club continue to operate with some restrictions on their business and ability to take in money. The BBC reports that Williams and Hamilton would have no input on footballing matters should they be part of the winning bid. «I have been a football fan since I was a kid.