Autosport | 12th November 2015
HAMILTON: THE MAKING OF A LEGEND
When Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line to win the 2015 United States Grand Prix, he was utterly speechless. Overcome with emotion after becoming Formula 1 world champion for the third time, Hamilton could do little more than gasp for breath, struggling to articulate his feelings as messages of congratulations fired into his ears through the Mercedes team radio. Not for Hamilton the conventional whoops and cheers of delirium, or even an impromptu rendition of We Are The Champions. This occasion was far too big for that, for it was the moment he finally achieved his life’s ambition as a racing driver. No wonder he was lost for words. Like all kids when they begin racing, Hamilton dreamed of becoming an F1 driver, and winning the world championship. Most young racing drivers also find a hero as they discover their chosen sport, a totemic figure that inspires their adulation and drives their ambition, a role model to follow, to cheer, to one day emulate.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Autosport 12th November 2015.