F1 star plays with his dog in Miami as he looks set for back to back titles

Currently closing in on his third Formula One championship, Lewis Hamilton took time off the car to play with his dog in Miami.

The 30-year-old is currently leading the standings and will successfully defend his 2014 title if he wins in Austin on Sunday and Sebastian Vettel, now his closest challenger, finishes third or lower.

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Hamilton and his dog Roscoe were pictured playing a game of throw and catch with a ball on a Miami Beach

Hamilton made news after his most recent win at the Russian Grand Prix for spraying his victory champagne on the country’s president, Vladimir Putin.

After being crowned victor of the Grand Prix race, the Mercedes driver was congratulated by Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

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As the Russian President was walking away, Hamilton opened his winner’s champagne and part of it was sprinkled on Putin.

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