Lewis Hamilton Wins His First F1 Drive

Well its been a main topic for any British Formulaconfirmed for 2007 with Jenson Button and David
One fan since half way through last season whenCoulthard. Jenson may start to lose a bit of
it was clear that Lewis Hamilton was going topopularity if he does not increase on his win rate
dominate the GP2 series, would he race in a F1of one. There are already rumours that Lewis
car in 2007? Silverstone was a turning point forHamilton will become the next British Champion
any doubters with a great win in front of hishope. David Coulthard will be driving a new Red
home crowd. Many thought the race was betterBull car for 2007 and with almost a new team
than the following Formula One race.around him and a competitive driver, Mark
Lewis who has been nurtured by Mclaren forWebber as his teammate, he is in a better
some time now has eventually been given hisposition since leaving Mclaren to win another race.
dream and will be sitting in a Mclaren Formula OneThere is no doubt that the arrival of Lewis will
car in 2007. Ron Dennis the chief of Mclaren hasgive a breath of fresh air to the British f1 scene,
gone against his normal recruitment rule, in that3 drivers all in relatively competitive cars although
they only employ drivers who have proven theirit has to be said that Mclaren did not win a race
worth in a F1 car. There was little doubt thatlast year, something that has not happened for
Lewis would get a drive at some point, themany a year. Honda eventually got their first win
questions were would it be in 2007 and would itwith Jenson after a rocky start and will looking to
be in a Mclaren or in a team further down thehave a better start from the leanings of last year.
grid.Melbourne will be the first race of the 2007
Hamilton will partner Alonso current worldseason with masses of changes on the grid. For
champion, second year in a row who is movingthe first time in 15 years, Michael Schumacher will
from Renault. There could be no better trainingnot be there and so there is a natural place to
environment, a competitive team and yourreplace him although Alonso probably thinks he
teammate being the best driver in the world.has that sewn up.
Clearly this maybe why Mclaren felt they couldI, like many other Grand Prix fans will be planning
risk a first timer in their second car, knowingto up early in the morning to witness the birth of
Alonso will be going for a third championship.a new era with new drivers, changes in teams
There are some who have so much faith inand of course the absence of probably the best
Hamilton that they think Alonso will have to raisedriver the world has ever known Michael
his game to stay ahead of this driver who is stillSchumacher.
only just 21 and the first ever black driver.The season of 2007 looks to be even better than
Hamilton will be the third British driver on the grid2006.