isaidno Posted 24 November 2006 Posted 24 November 2006 GP2 champion Lewis Hamilton has been confirmed as Fernando Alonso's team-mate at McLaren for 2007. The announcement ends months of speculation concerning the identity of the team's second driver and means the 21-year-old Briton will make his Formula 1 debut in Melbourne in March. Hamilton said: "It's a dream come true. ""To be racing in Formula 1 with McLaren has been the ultimate goal for me since I was very young and this opportunity is a fantastic way to end what has been the best year for me. "I have grown up with McLaren and Mercedes and wouldn't be where I am today without their continued support and guidance. "However I'm aware that this will be a challenge and I know that there will be a lot of attention on me. "However the team has told me just to relax, do the best I can and enjoy the opportunity. "I will work hard to get good results."
Benji Posted 24 November 2006 Posted 24 November 2006 I keep reading 'Briton', does this mean he's Scottish or Welsh and we are claiming him as our own? EDIT: Nope, Hertfordshire..... so why is he not just English... haha
lildave3 Posted 24 November 2006 Posted 24 November 2006 Glad to hear it, need some exciting talents in there, hope he does better than Button has done so far though.
dandannieldanok Posted 24 November 2006 Posted 24 November 2006 It's pretty good news for British racing and great news for Alonso. Team orders wll feature heavily with McLaren this season, I guarentee.
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