Hamilton hoping to shake off illness

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McLaren star Hamilton, who leads the Formula One world title race by 12 points from team-mate Fernando Alonso, has been under the weather for the last few days.

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Lewis Hamilton coughs as he informs the media about a cold he is suffering from during a promotion event at the Nuerburgring race track

Hamilton has been taking medication, although at a karting event hosted by team sponsors Vodafone today, it was clear the 22-year-old was still suffering.

"I've just caught a bit of 'flu, but it's okay. I'm really up for it," said Hamilton.

"I don't think it's going to be a problem. The worst of it was earlier on in the week.

"Trust me, I'm a lot better now than I was on Monday. I've got some good medicine, I'm with a good team, so I'm sure there will be no problems."

Hamilton did a few laps of a small karting track just outside the Nurburgring as he returned to his roots.

That was followed by a group of local 10-year-olds taking part in a race in front of the young Briton, who has so far finished on the podium in all nine grands prix of his debut season.