Driver Profile: Lewis Hamilton ( Mclaren Mercedes)

LEWIS HAMILTONAge 25Date of Birth January 7 1985Website www.lewishamilton.comF1 highlights 52 GPs, 11 wins, 17 pole positions, 256 points, 2008 world championQ&AWhat do you think of the new car?“It looks brilliant. I’ve seen just how much effort and attention has gone into making this car what it is, we’ve been pushing like crazy to find the performance and I think you can see for yourselves that the result is something that looks very special, and very uncompromising. Of course, it’s still too early to tell exactly how we’ll fare against our rivals, but, after the pace we showed in the second half of last year, I feel very confident that we’ll be able to maintain that momentum, and that we’ll have a very competitive season.”How do you think the new driver line-up will help the team in 2010?“I think one of the greatest assets at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is the team’s strength in depth, and that’s something that shows throughout the whole organisation. We have a tremendous engineering team – people who have been here for many, many years and who have worked with some of the sport’s greatest champions and helped design and build some of Formula 1’s most iconic cars. They really want to deliver another fantastic car for the 2010 season.“And both Jenson and I are world champions, and we both want to add to the team’s incredible winning legacy. I know how proud he feels to be a part of the team, and I know that we’ll work as hard as we possibly can to develop this car into a winner. I think a strong driver line-up will be very important this year as there are a lot of very competitive teams and drivers – and the stronger we can be, the better chance we’ll have of winning races. We all understand that.”What are your aims for the season ahead?“Obviously, I want to win the drivers’ world championship, that’s clear. But, just as important, I want to help the team to win the constructors’ championship. I also want to achieve something greater this year. I’d like us to demonstrate to the world the strength, passion, and depth of belief that exists within Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.“I think it’s set to be a great year for Formula 1. There will be four world champions on the grid – two of them in our team – and there…

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