The glitz and glamour of Monaco is due to go to the head of Lewis Hamilton next week - in the form of a diamond-encrusted helmet.

Steinmetz, self-styled 'creators of the world's finest diamonds' have again linked up with McLaren and drivers Hamilton and team-mate Heikki Kovalainen ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

They will sport race helmets personalised to their own taste that they will use throughout the grand prix weekend.

On top of each helmet the signature of the driver has been pavd with a line of hundreds of Steinmetz diamonds.

On the side, and for the first time in Formula One history, the sponsor's logo appears with the application of more diamonds.

Hamilton, presented with his helmet earlier this week at McLaren's technology centre in Woking, said: "As some people might know I am very particular about mynd."

Kovalainen will receive his helmet in Monaco on Wednesday.

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