F1: Italian Grand Prix cheer for Hamilton at Monza

By Alan Davies, Sports Reporter Wednesday, 8 September, 201012:12 PM LEWIS Hamilton is looking for McLaren’s fans in Italy to spur him on to success in Sunday’s grand prix at Monza. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you signed up. Email address   Send link To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. “Even if it’s not always obvious, I know that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes does have a deep pocket of support in Italy.” Lewis Hamilton The 25-year-old Formula 1 driver from Herts won last month’s Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps to motor to the top of the FIA World Drivers’ Championship – three points clear of Red Bull’s Mark Webber. Hamilton spent much of his childhood racing karts in Italy and acknowledges the country’s deep rooted passion for the sport. And the McLaren Mercedes star hopes the team’s supporters in Ferrari’s homeland can cheer him to victory around the historic Monza circuit on Sunday. “I’m looking forward to meeting the Italian fans this weekend,” said Tewin hero Lewis. “I pretty much grew up racing karts in Italy, so I’ve always appreciated and understood the passion and support of the fans for Formula 1, and motorsport in general. “Even if it’s not always obvious, I know that Vodafone McLaren Mercedes does have a deep pocket of support in Italy. “So I hope the whole team can have another great race at one of the classic tracks in Formula 1.” After taking the chequered flag at Spa, Hamilton added: “Our victory in Belgium showed that, as a team, we never give up, and that we’ll always bounce back from adversity feeling stronger and more determined than before. “This team has such an incredible fighting spirit – we strive to win, and I hope that Spa is only the start of a run of stronger form for us as we head into the final races of the championship.” Reigning F1 world champion Jenson Button is bullish ahead of Sunday’s 2010 Santander Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton’s team-mate in the McLaren garage said: “Our pace over the whole weekend in Belgium was extremely encouraging – we’re developing the car at a very rapid rate, and we’re learning more about it all the time,…

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