SUPERCAR SMASH Lewis Hamilton’s old £8.5m Pagani Zonda supercar is wrecked in horror UK tunnel crash

LEWIS Hamilton's former Pagani Zonda 760LH has been badly damaged in a smash.

The star driver made a healthy £7million profit after selling the rare supercar for £8.5m last year.

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton with his Pagani Zonda

Yesterday it was involved in a horror tunnel crash

The 36-year-old purchased the vehicle for £1.6m with the motor specifically made for the seven-time Formula One world champion.

But yesterday it was pictured severely damaged after a crash in the Penmaenbach Tunnel on the A55 expressway in Conwy, North Wales.

Ethan Gale, a supercar photographer posted pictures of the damage on Instagram and wrote: "Very sad day in the motoring world this evening.

"A car I never thought I would see.

"Ever since seeing this on YouTube driving around Monaco back in the day, it’s always been a dream car to tick off the list.

"Late this afternoon this Pagani Zonda 760 LH previously owned by Lewis Hamilton had crashed in the Penmaenbach tunnel, Conwy, North wales.

"Hopefully the car gets a full restoration and is back on the road in the future."

The one-off car, which boasts a purple exterior, was personally ordered from Horacio Pagani by Hamilton seven years ago.

The Zonda 760 LH is capable of reaching 217mph, and can go from 0-60mph in less than three seconds.

Hamilton once famously crashed the whip into three parked cars in 2015 in Monte Carlo ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

He revealed that the accident was a result of heavy partying and a lack of sleep that caused him to lose control.

The Arsenal fan remarked: "It was a result of heavy partying and not much rest for a week and a half.

"I am a bit run down. I have been non-stop and trying to fit training in at the same time and not getting a lot of sleep.”