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Taking the world of motor racing by storm, new British F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has achieved a new record with seven podium finishes in a row.
The a 22-year-ancient, finished on the podium in third place in his first Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, and then second in the Malaysian Grand Prix just two weeks later. Since then he has gone on to win both North American Grand Prix, in Canada and the US.
He may seem to be an overnight sensation, but Lewis has worked his way into the Formula One racing world since he was a mere youngster.
In an nearly unbelievable stroke of luck, young eleven-year-ancient Lewis participated in, and won, the McLaren Mercedes Champions of the Future series in 1996 and met Ron Dennis, owner and director of the McLaren Formula One racing team. The introduction proved fortuitous for the youngster, who told Dennis that his goal was to race the Formula One circuit. A mere two years later, McLaren signed Lewis Hamilton to his ‘McLaren Driver Development Support’ program. The document served to make Lewis, at thirteen years ancient, the youngest driver in the world to have held an F1 racing contract.
As Lewis became more experienced and participated in pre-Formula One races, he distinguished himself with his dedication and gusto. The boy with the impish smile is still smiling as he poses for publicity shots at various pre-Formula One racing venues in which he has raced, including 2005′s F3 Euro series, which he finished with 15 victories and 13 pole positions.
Lewis spent years racing go-karts and participating in Junior Formula One racing events, including the 2001 British F1 Renault winter series and the 2002 Formula Renault UK, as well as races in Macau and Korea’s Grand Prix races. In 2005, Autosport magazine ranked Lewis 24th among their top 50 drivers.
As he has worked his way up the ranks, Lewis quick earned a reputation as an extremely gifted driver with the flair for daring racing maneuvers that reminds many of the ‘ancient timers’, who maintained top speeds and risky moves as they raced various courses around the world. His star seems to be rising as quick and surely as one of the the first black Formula One racecar drivers in the world.
In 2007, Lewis was signed on as a full time Formula One driver for McLaren’s Formula One racing team, a dream come right for the vibrant, personable racer. He made his Formula One racing debut recently at the Australian Grand Prix this part March, coming in third at the prestigious event in Melbourne.
The likeable rookie from Britain is already making a huge splash in the world of F1 racing, and as eyes from around the world focus on him, he seems to be keeping his head. The talented driver’s name is becoming the keyword in racing circles around the globe as people watch, naturally, to see if his star will continue to rise or fall.
Chances are the world will see Lewis racing at upcoming events which take him to the British Grand Prix to race on his home turf.
His excellent looks and winning smile has made him well loved with the ladies, and fan sites are popping up all over the Internet lauding his praises. His mixed black, white, Caribbean and British ancestry give Lewis unique features that set him apart from his peers, but it’s his infectious smile and need for speed which has set him apart from others since his childhood. His swift rise to fame may equal that of golfer Tiger Woods during his first years in the golf world. So far, the speed with which Lewis has risen in the ranks of F1 racing hasn’t seemed to affect his focus as he pursues his lifelong passion to race.
Upcoming venues, especially at Silverstone, the British Grand Prix, will test the young racer’s mettle against more experienced drivers from around the world, but it appears that young Lewis is willing to watch, listen and learn from veterans in F1 racing, a fact that also serves to endear him to a growing fan base.
Keeping an eye on this rising star in the world of F1 racing won’t be hard at all. The world will watch with bated breath as Lewis competes in upcoming F1 racing venues, and his growing fan base will certainly be ready to cheer him on as he attempts to make his mark in the gritty, grueling world of Formula One racing.

While we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ferrari, the well-known Italian manufacturer of sports cars started a marathon in the world with thousands of Ferrari owners carrying a relay baton made just for the anniversary. The marathon has reached the coasts of the United States recently. To carry the baton to the next stage of the marathon, the sixty Ferrari owners gathered at The Collection, Ferrari, MA dealer in Miami. Hence, the 60 Ferrari went to Homestead-Miami Speedway. The owners then drove his sports car around the speedway in a round parade ceremony. The meeting of the six owners of Ferrari cars went to the road to attend the opening of the 14th annual Ferrari Challenge. The relay started in Abu Dhabi and across the Middle East after China, Japan, Australia and South Africa. After that, the relay found its place in the U.S. After the handover in Miami, which will continue in Brazil and Mexico. After the two countries, the relay will travel to the United States and Canada through the cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Montreal, New York and finally Washington DC After the United States, the relay, then win the main European countries before the baton arrives at the Ferrari factory located in Maranello, Italy, and this should occur on June 23 Throughout the marathon, over 10,000 Ferrari owners have participated. They will, Äúbearers, THE relief cane, designed specifically for the 60th anniversary of the well-known Prancing Horse. The stick is the result of the company, AOS different creative agencies. It is decorated with 60 plaques were chosen to commemorate the extraordinary achievement of the Prancing Horse in its 60 year history. The relay baton is toped by a dazzling platinum and diamond prancing horse made by Damiani. The 60 plates were the work of the intestate and Adda D ‘, Lorenzini, Vigorelli and BBDO advertising agencies. Other creative talents who have lent their talents to the direction of relay are: Allessando Migliorini of Area Creativa, Marco Morosini, Enzo Naso of the eponymous study and Wolfgang Seidl of Seidldesign. The marathon will present different cars Ferrari of all ages. This will certainly be appreciated by fans and the general performance of the pubic who wants to study various Ferrari cars are known for their high performance and high aesthetic value. Popularity Ferrari is evident in the cheers of thousands of spectators present at the 14th Ferrari Challenge in Miami. This will also further improve the popularity of the brand. By the way things are, Ferrari is always looking for ways to appease public opinion. Although only a small percentage of the world population will have the opportunity to drive a Ferrari, this event will help the public appreciate more cars built by Ferrari in recent years. It seems that even the strongest Chevy EBC brakes failed to stop the marathon world is accelerating. Besides the marathon, Ferrari will also build a series of Ferrari cars only 60 to commemorate its 60 years of activity. The cars are based on the tent of Gran Turismo – the 612 Scaglietti. Two of these GT cars are featured at the 77th International Geneva Motor Show. The colors of these cars will be taken from the same livery used in the previous Ferrari models which have achieved the status of legend in the automotive industry. These cars are so unique that it is presented as collectibles, items are directed to the OSA and motor vehicle manufacturers, customers most dedicated administrative staff.

The world of F1 is cutthroat and can be considered a constant struggle to stay afloat, particularly for the smaller teams. This week saw the unfortunate withdrawal of the Super Aguri team after what has been a hard season financially. Obviously the merchandise and sponsorship deals were not forthcoming and the team has been purely keeping their head above water for the last few months.
From today the team will be no more; doubtless, the drivers, fans, sponsors and merchandise producers affiliated with the team will be disheartened by the news, as will the entire F1 fraternity. Nobody likes to see teams going down the pan, whether competitors or not. The complex way F1 is funded through deals with sponsors, backers and merchandise producers has not been able to keep this team going. Unfortunately in the world of F1, this is a common plight for the smaller teams, especially when not backed by a major car manufacturer.
Super Aguri team Principal Aguri Suzuki was recorded as saying that his dream of owning an F1 team had become a reality. After securing sponsorship and merchandise deals and applying for a grid position in 2005, he has managed to last 2 years at the pinnacle of motor sport. As of today unfortunately, the F1 team will be stopping all racing activities. For many but the situation was unsurprising, Super Aguri took twenty two races to finally place in the points, finishing ninth in 2007. It was not certain but that the team would experience difficulties; it was the loss of a major sponsor that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
This breach of contract by partner SS United Oil and Gas resulted in serious deficiencies financially, that despite other sponsors and merchandise producer’s efforts could not be rectified. If it had not been for the help of Honda, the team may have capitulated to the financial pressures sooner. Even this help but was not enough to keep this small F1 team going indefinitely; at some point this bowing to the financial pressure was inevitable.
With the loss of such a predominant financial backer the team’s future was seriously called into question. If it had not been for Honda it is doubtful that the team would have been able to compete in Spain a few weekends ago. The team had plotted to secure a deal with German automotive firm Weigl AG, it was hoped that this would be the lifeline that would keep Super Aguri afloat. The deal never materialised but and the small team were left stranded with no more money to carry on operating.
Sadly for Anthony Davidson this leaves him without a drive for the rest of the season, whether he will be able to regain an F1 drive is questionable, but support for the British driver will not wan, the fans had been impressed by his performances this season. The team’s other driver Takuma Sato may have less difficulty in finding another drive; he has experienced a fantastic level of support from Honda and had been part of Aguri purely because Honda wanted to see him on the F1 grid. Although with understated performances this season, even Honda’s support may be faltering.
Aguri Suzuki went further in his statement to the F1 fraternity to thank Honda and Bridgestone as well as the other sponsors and merchandise suppliers. The advice and support had been invaluable to the team that lacked the experience and resources of the larger car manufacturer backed teams. He also thanked the two drivers, Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato, it was with their skill that the team was able to place in the finishes and development that the team needed. Naturally, his greatest thanks was reserved for the many Super Aguri fans around the world, it is doubtless they will be miserable to witness this capitulation.