Lewis Hamilton: 'There are a lot of Chinese people on this flight'

Lewis Hamilton has raised some eyebrows after sharing a Snapchat video on a domestic flight in New Zealand.

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The Formula One star and his group were on a flight from Auckland to Queenstown when he posted the quick video in which he jokes: "So we don't know where we're going, we think we're going to one place but we might be going to China because there are a lot of Chinese people on this flight."

According to The Sun, in another Snapchat video Hamilton talked sarcastically about having to fly commercial for domestic flights in New Zealand.

He said: "Man, I'm loving these commercial flights, we're flying in economy, yep, that's how we do. Saving so much money. I'm loving it."

It seems that he doesn't love everything in New Zealand, though. The star took to Twitter to blast the Sky City Casino in Auckland, branding the staff as "rude".

He wrote: "Don't ever go to the sky city casino in Auckland, they treated me like dirt. Can't believe how rude they were. Worst casino experience ever!"

The Daily Mail reports that he may have been turned away due to the strict dress code.

However, the experience obviously didn't ruin his view of Auckland as he posted a picture of the city saying "I'll be back".

It is thought Lewis is enjoying a break in New Zealand before taking part in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend.