Ealing Golf Club youngsters could not believe their eyes when Formula 1 World Champion and British sporting hero Lewis Hamilton made a suprise visit.

Lewis was catching a helicopter from the club to the BBC's Sports Personality of The Year Awards in Liverpool, but stopped to sign autographs and pose for pictures.

Guy Stacey, general manager of Ealing Golf Club said: "We were having our annual Christmas family lunch when this big Mercedes pulled up and Lewis Hamilton stepped out. I think he was quite taken aback by the reaction.

"But he was great, he signed autographs and posed for a few pictures before getting in the helicopter and waving as he took off. It was fantastic moment for everyone."