Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton has the drive to capture Raikkonen's crown

In 2006 Lewis Hamilton was selected to be the second driver for McLaren Mercedes, winning the role after conjecture that drivers such as Mika Hakkinen and Perdo de la Rosa would be paired with defending world champion Fernando Alonso. 

Officially, the announcement was made at the end of September, but the official statement was delayed by months - as arguably the greatest modern driver in motor sport, Michael Schumacher, retired.

In 2007, Lewis Hamilton finished the season with an incredible 109 points, narrowly missing the title to Kimi Raikkonen. Many argued that it was a poor finish to the last two races of the season that ultimately cost Lewis the chance to become the first black world champion.

Nonetheless, Hamilton’s debut season was the most successful rookie season in the celebrated history of the Formula 1 world championship. He claimed an astonishing nine consecutive podiums in his first nine races.  He won the Canadian, United States, Hungarian and Japanese Grand Prix.