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Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton is the latest star to join CBeebies Bedtime Story, as he swaps the racing cars for the small screen.

CBeebies Bedtime Story has seen a host of big stars take on the role in the hopes of getting the nation reading.

The seven-time F1 World Champion, 39, will try to inspire children to follow their dream as he reads ‘Small’s Big Dream’ by Manjeet Mann on Wednesday.

Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton is the latest star to join CBeebies Bedtime Story, as he swaps the racing cars for the small screen.

CBeebies Bedtime Story has seen a host of big stars take on the role in the hopes of getting the nation reading.

The seven-time F1 World Champion, 39, will try to inspire children to follow their dream as he reads ‘Small’s Big Dream’ by Manjeet Mann on Wednesday.

‘I know that there are many kids out there that have big dreams too. Perhaps there will be people telling them that their dream’s too big.

‘But I feel like this story really emphasises that no dream is too big or small and as long as you believe in yourself and continue to work hard, stay focused and give it absolutely everything, anything is possible.’

Having achieved his own big dreams, Lewis joined the McLaren Young Driver Programme aged just 13 in 1998. He was the first black driver to race in the Formula One series.

Lewis Hamilton’s CBeebies Bedtime Story is on Wednesday 3 July at 6.50pm on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

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James Norton was the last star to take on CBeebies Bedtime Story role, teaching children about diabetes through reading.

The Happy Valley star, 38, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 22, aimed  to help young children understand how diabetes and how it can be managed.

James appeared on screens in June when he read Dr Rose Stewart’s How to Manage a Mammoth to help families explore what it’s like living with the condition.

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