Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has been named as the race starter for this year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, taking place at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16-17.
Lewis Hamilton has likened his 'hunger' to lift his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship crown to that of Rafael Nadal chasing his maiden Wimbledon men's singles tennis trophy on the same day that the McLaren-Mercedes star so memorably triumphed in the British Grand Prix two weeks ago.