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Formula One rookie Lewis Hamilton has made an almighty splash in the motor racing world this season and with a Grand Prix victory already under his belt, the affable 22-year-old could become Britain’s first £50million-a-year sportsman.
According to the Mirror, within three years, Hamilton could see his income soar to over £1million for every racing day he is in the car. Presuming he wins the Drivers’ Championship, that is.
A not inconsiderable £5million has been invested in Hamilton’s development over the years and now team bosses Ron Dennis and Martin Whitmarsh are reaping the rewards of their costly gamble.
While Hamilton’s own predicted rewards could see him joining the likes of Tiger Woods in the superstar stratosphere.
The youngster, who is currently earning a paltry £250,000 in his debut season, is set to appear in a new Abbey television commercial with his picture appearing in all 750 UK branches.
And Hamilton’s picture should appear in more places than that. Hamilton is the first ever Formula One driver of Afro-Caribbean descent, and we urge police to familiarise themselves with the likeness lest they mistakenly pull him over on suspicion of committing the crime of Driving While Black…
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Published 6/12/07 by
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He's got alot of talent, and childhood determination that's got him this far, and I'd hate to see him NOT on the podeum (for once)!
I think every F1 fan can see that he's starting to bug Alonso, which makes me happy, because Alonso strikes me as cocky and arogant.
But still a vair, vair good racer.
All I can say is, Lewis Hamilton better keep this up!
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