Chinese millionaire buys four F1 cars with cryptocurrency

Vehicle purchase is first of its kind made with bitcoin-rival Litecoin

Sauber C30
The Sauber C 30 was one of the cars purchased
(Image credit: 2011 Getty Images)

A Chinese millionaire has purchased four Formula 1 cars, valued at about £4m, using the digital currency Litecoin.

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