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Lewis Hamilton: A Portrait of Britain’s New F1 Hero
Lewis Hamilton: A Portrait of Britain's New F1 Hero “Predicted to beat the
  records of both Senna
  and Schumacher,
  Lewis Hamilton has,
  one way or another,
  already made his mark
  on Formula 1...”

LEWIS HAMILTON HAS BEEN TURNING HEADS since his first foray into Formula Renault in 2002. And that wasn't just for his youth and his good looks. This young man has Talent.

There has never before been a Formula 1 driver like Lewis Hamilton — nobody else in the history of the sport has made such an impact in his first season. His statistics for 2007 are phenomenal: a debut third place, nine consecutive podiums, four glorious wins and, of course, his runner-up position in the World Championship. He was so near to going one better and becoming Formula 1's first-ever rookie World Champion, but in the end — disappointingly for his fans — it just wasn't to be.

In only a matter of months, Lewis has gone from being virtually an unknown to one of the world's biggest sporting heroes. He has become an instant favourite across the globe, thanks to his breathtaking overtaking manoeuvres, crowd-pleasing style, winning smile and genuine modesty. But he isn't really an 'overnight' sensation. Lewis's impressive climb through the ranks of motor racing to Formula 1 has been going on for the past decade, since McLaren took the gamble of offering its backing to a promising 13-year old karter, a kid in a bright yellow helmet who was passing cars where it didn't seem possible.

Lewis Hamilton — A Portrait of Britain's New F1 Hero follows Lewis's life from the firm foundations of his growing up through to the Brazilian Grand Prix at Sao Paulo — the final race of the 2007 Formula 1 season, where Lewis Hamilton finished 7th. The modest and sporting young
man was philosophical about his future: "I am still very young and have plenty more years in me to achieve my dream of becoming World Champion."

Packed with stunning photographs of Lewis's early career and a def-initive record of his racing results, this beautifully produced book charts his rise from the British karting scene through Formula Renault, F3 and GP2 to the pinnacle of world motorsport. The 2007 Formula 1 season is chronicled race by race, sharing with the reader the highs, lows, the celebrations and the controversies. There is absolutely no doubt that Lewis Hamilton will go down in history as one of the stars of Formula 1 — it is a credit he deserves and his fans look forward to seeing him rise to prominence. This book is a taster of things to come and a great record of Lewis Hamilton's drive on the road to motor racing success.

• Lewis Hamilton — A Portrait of Britain's New F1 Hero by Andrew
van de Burgt is out now in hardback and is available from all good bookshops at an RRP of £14.99. ISBN: 978 1 84425 480 4.

Author Andrew van de Burgt is editor of Autosport. He first saw Lewis Hamilton race in 2002 in the UK Formula Renault Championship and over the years has come to know him well. In 2006, Andrew covered Lewis's sensational run to the GP2 title, which paved the way for his entry into F1. Andrew took the unprecedented decision to put the GP2 star on the cover of Autosport after his flawless win on the streets of Monaco. The headline… "F1: Get Ready For Lewis".