Australia bushfire appeal: F1 champion Lewis Hamilton pledges £380,000 and Shane Warne’s baggy green raises AU$1m

Sport stars rally to raise money for Australia’s recovery fund

Devastating bushfires are raging across Australia
Devastating bushfires are raging across Australia 
(Image credit: Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images)

Hamilton grieves for defenceless animals

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is the latest star from the world of sport to donate money towards the Australian bushfire appeal.

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