RACE ace Lewis Hamilton had a really ice birthday with a trip to see penguins in Antarctica.

The seven-time F1 world champion was in (South) Pole position as he celebrated with the cruise on a £200million mega-yacht.

4Lewis Hamilton strikes a pose on a trip to see penguins in Antarctica

4The racing driver was joined by US Olympic snowboard gold medallist Shaun White

Hamilton, 38 last Saturday, joined US Olympic snowboard gold medallist Shaun White, 36, on board M/Y Octopus.

He was spotted in a video White posted on Instagram as the group snapped Adélie penguins in Antarctica’s Victoria Land.

Hamilton also posed in a bright orange snowsuit for his own pictures and videos online.

The 414ft Octopus, which costs £1.8million a week to charter, was built for late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is owned by Swedish billionaire Roger Samuelsson.

The vessel boasts a glass-bottomed aquarium, dive centre and underwater robot.

The racing driver also posted a video of him running with the “Eye of the Tiger” song playing over the top.

4Hamilton took this selfie in the South Pole

4The 414ft Octopus, which costs £1.8million a week to charter, was built for late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen