Lewis Hamilton has barely put a foot wrong during the last year with Mercedes on the track , but the reigning Formula One world champion did admit to doing so off it in rather embarrassing circumstances . The 30-year-old 's success has enabled him to meet stars in other sports as well as showbiz celebrities and key political figures . And it appears the British racer literally left his mark on one of the latter while attending Nelson Mandela 's 90th birthday party seven years ago . Lewis Hamilton told the Clare Balding Show how he once stepped on former President Bill Clinton 's foot . Hamilton ( centre ) said the incident occurred at Nelson Mandela 's 90th birthday party back in 2008 . The British racer ( left ) shakes the hand of Mandela ahead of his birthday party back in 2008 . Hamilton ( left ) wanted to introduce himself to Will Smith ( second right ) when the incident happened . Speaking on BT Sport 's The Clare Balding Show on Thursday night , Hamilton revealed how once stepped on the foot of former USA President Bill Clinton in his excitement to meet Hollywood actor Will Smith . ' I was lucky enough to be invited to Nelson Mandela 's 90th birthday in London , ' he told Balding . 'It was really cool because I arrived and I was on his table - I was like only two spots away from him . It was crazy . ' I noticed that Will Smith was there and I 'm a big fan of Fresh Prince [ of Bel Air ] so I was like I want to meet Will . 'So when everyone started standing up , I was rushing to go and meet Will and as I was barging past people I stood really heavily on someones foot - I turned back and it was Bill Clinton . 'And I did n't even apologise , I just kept going . ' Clinton ( right ) was in office as the 42nd President of the United States for eight years between 1993-2001 .
Lewis Hamilton attended Will Smith 90th birthday seven years ago . 30-year-old wanted to say hello to Hollywood actor Nelson Mandela 's . F1 World Champion is a big fan of former show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air .