Lewis Hamilton previews the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton involved in car accident in Monaco ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix but world champion insists 'nobody was hurt'
Lewis Hamilton says he had a 'road accident' in Monaco on Monday night
F1 world champion confesses he made contact with stationary vehicle
Brit says 'nobody was hurt' while his car is 'obviously damaged'
Hamilton has travelled out to Brazilian Grand Prix a day late as a result
He adds: 'There are people knowing my position that will try to take advantage of the situation and make a quick buck'
Hamilton is aiming to emulate hero Ayrton Senna with victory at Interlagos
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed he was involved in a car accident in Monaco on Monday night and travelled to the Brazilian Grand Prix a day late as a result.

The three-time world champion, who says he has also been struggling with illness, posted a picture of himself en route to Sao Paulo on his Instagram account on Wednesday.

He informed his fans that he 'made very light contact with a stationary vehicle' in the principality earlier in the week but that nobody was hurt.