Hamilton gets 2007 McLaren drive

Posted by: rackkit on 24 November 2006

Click for F1's Black driver

Now watch Nike come a running to offer some serious sponsorship cash to him and/or the team.

But that's only part of reason for signing him.

Surely?

Not seen him race but i hear he is meant to be pretty handy. Smile
Posted on: 24 November 2006 by scottyhammer
first f1 black driver eh - wonder if hes got insurance ? how many times per lap will the old bill pull him over ?
Posted on: 24 November 2006 by Nigel Cavendish
Oh my aching sides.
Posted on: 26 November 2006 by Sandy8
It could be tough for him in his first year being compared to Alonso.
Posted on: 27 November 2006 by JamieWednesday
Quite bizarre that so much attention in the UK press is because he's black rather than him being another British driver in the field. Coulthard's comments seem sound to me.
Posted on: 27 November 2006 by Jono 13
Lewis Hamilton has been under Uncle Ron's control for at least 10 years, so his promotion to an F1 seat was just the next step in his career.

Winning 15 out of 20 races in GP2 did not harm exactly make it a tough decision.

Good luck to him, and Alonso had better be on form to stay ahead.

Jono