Lewis Hamilton, 10 years after his flying start and still leading the way

McLaren took the plunge on the 21-year-old rookie driver in 2006 and the following year he hit the F1 track for the first time, piling up six poles and four grands prix wins only to miss the world title by a point

It started 10 years ago this week, lest we forget – the start of one of the most astonishing Formula One careers ever witnessed.

Lewis Hamilton made his F1 debut in 2007 but it was in November the previous year that it was announced he would drive for McLaren alongside Fernando Alonso. The decision was made by McLaren in late September 2006, the 23rd of the month to be precise.

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