Unlike the paths to success of many other modern racing career Lewis Hamilton has developed on its own and nothing on similar scenario. He was not born in the family racing drivers are not afraid of losing sponsorship budget and lose his place in the team one of the junior series. Lewis immediately got a chance to fight in the forefront of the peloton. He has almost always been the key to all doors to the world of motorsport. A guardian angel in his path was Ron Dennis. Rod Hamilton starts in the West Indies, from England in the mid-50's grandfather emigrated to Lewis, found work on the railway. Father of the first black British driver - Anthony, chose the same profession, but a little Ham waited for quite a different fate. As soon as the kid got to his feet, he surprised his family great coordination and balance, is rare in children his age. The time he was fond of radio-controlled toy cars, and in 8 years, first sat behind the wheel of the map and immediately, without much effort, he went quickly and efficiently. In the words of Hamilton, he was driving for at the level of intuition and feelings, which he gave to nature itself. At the age of 10 years, Lewis won his first karting championship and was awarded the prestigious journal «Autosport». At the award ceremony attended by the head of the famous team F1 McLaren-Mercedes, Ron Dennis. Lewis, as if nothing had happened, approached him and asked if he could in the future to count on the team. Such Dennis did not expect, but found the answer: why not, if Lewis will win all the significant lower series, which will participate. In the case of the first successes of the young pilot was promised financial support from McLaren. In 1996, Hamilton won just three kart championships, and next season he moved to the class of Junior, and he again failed a great debut with the first attempt. By late 1998, the team McLaren-Mercedes was to provide promised assistance that guarantees Lewis and place in a good team, and confidence in the future. Later as a manager and mentor of young talent made his father. Of course, Hamilton Sr., there are certain difficulties, he had no experience in racing, but he found an old friend of Martin Hines of the company Zip Karts, which tips and practical means of helping his father Lewis. The year 2000 was marked by a breakthrough Hamilton. In Formula A kart, he was able to win all the stages and eventually defeated his principal rival Nico Rosberg. Subsequently they became good friends and will continue to participate, but only in the formula classes. Already next year the father and son, Hamilton decided to try his hand in the British Formula Renault ». In three seasons Lewis gained experience and constantly progressing, becoming champion in Formula Renault »already in 2003. Further career path led Hamilton in Formula 3 Euroseries. Speaking for the team Manor Motorsport, Lewis suffered his first career setback. In one of the first racing debut in the accident, he was hospitalized. Competition has increased dramatically, the machine is generally not allowed to fight in the forefront. The unconditional championship leader Jamie Green to a wide gulf separated in 71 point (68 vs. 139). But next year, Green won the series moved to the DTM, and Hamilton took command of a vacancy in the reigning champions - ASM, sat behind the wheel of race car Dallara-Mercedes. As a result of a successful change of command in the following season-2005 Lewis scored 15 of the 20 stages. His tactics are too much like a tactic Schumacher, so no comparisons could not have done. He spoke confidently in qualifying, invariably find themselves in the front row, great start and then coolly was the leader throughout the race, maintaining exactly the same rate to both and do not skip ahead rivals, and protect the machine. The main sponsor and patron of the Ham Ron Dennis was quite pleased with his wards. Already in 2006 intervyu one from a reputable sports publications, he has hinted at a good chance Lewis debut in Formula 1 "in the shortest possible time. In addition, Hamilton acknowledged the merits and avtoeksperty «Autosport», making it to the list of the 50 best drivers in the world for 24 th place. Formula 3 Euroseries winner gladly took his stable of champions ART, last season won the top honors with Nico Rosberg, a year before jumping into a new series GP2. Before Lewis was just one task - to win the title. And here he has found a strong rival - Nelson Piquet Jr. During the season they exchanged victories, pole positions and fastest lap. Hamilton started the season with a podium in Spain and a victory in the UK. But since the mid team championship ART beginning to slow, and Ham have not been able to win, although he was constantly among the winners. The question of the title decided in Italy. One point for fastest lap, selected on Saturday at the pilot's Giorgio Pantano for overtaking under a yellow flag, was awarded to Lewis. That was enough to deprive even a mathematical chance Pique revenge on Sunday, and Lewis became a champion. Ron Dennis reaction was immediate: after only 10 days after the ceremony, he invited the British Ham on September tests McLaren-Mercedes at Silverstone. Lewis missed his chance he could not, and as always did his best side. During the selection partner double world champion - Fernando Alonso - McLaren stopped the leadership choice on Hamilton. His dream came true - he became a pilot of Formula 1. "
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