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F1: Special edition steering wheels for Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in Monaco

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Khatir Soltani
From McLaren

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes teammates Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will race at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix with individually crafted Steinmetz diamond crests on the steering wheels of their Formula 1 cars.

Photo: McLaren Twitter

The diamond crests will celebrate the world championship success of Jenson (in 2009) and Lewis (2008), as the two McLaren drivers race around the twisting streets of Monte-Carlo, the most prestigious and glamorous race on the Formula 1 world championship calendar.

Photo: McLaren

The steering wheels, which are manufactured from carbon fibre by the team, have been customised by Steinmetz master craftsmen using beautifully cut Steinmetz white diamonds.

Both drivers will also reveal traditional commemorative crash helmets, which also feature the Steinmetz world championship diamond crest.

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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