Lewis Hamilton: Champion of the World

In the nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix in November 2008, Lewis Hamilton clinched his position as the youngest-ever winner of the Formula One World Championship. A truly remarkable sporting figure who has revolutionized the world of motor racing, his rise through the ranks--from karting to the hotly contested F3 Superprix and onto the F1 podium--has not been straightforward. His career began when he was just six years old when his father--holding down three jobs to support his son's...
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In the nail-biting Brazilian Grand Prix in November 2008, Lewis Hamilton clinched his position as the youngest-ever winner of the Formula One World Championship. A truly remarkable sporting figure who has revolutionized the world of motor racing, his rise through the ranks--from karting to the hotly contested F3 Superprix and onto the F1 podium--has not been straightforward. His career began when he was just six years old when his father--holding down three jobs to support his son's blossoming sport--bought him his first go-cart. The breakthrough came when 10-year-old Lewis met McLaren boss Ron Dennis at an awards ceremony. Two years later, Lewis was signed to McLaren's development program. This book offers behind-the-scenes insight into the intense rivalry between Hamilton and teammate Fernando Alonso that threatened to derail Hamilton's dreams, as well as the low-down on the spy-gate scandal. It also discusses Hamilton's ability to handle the intensity of media coverage and keep his dignity to emerge as the world's top driver.