Today marks 17 years since Lewis Hamilton debuted in his first race in Australia.
A 22-year-old boy who entered the world of F1 in the top McLaren team alongside Fernando Alonso, who is the reigning world champion. He came with great expectations and hopes, which he fulfilled without a doubt. Already in the qualification, he took the fourth place and achieved first place in the race, and that was already in his first race. Of course, that was just the beginning of this already seven-time world champion, because during his career he won:
WDC: 7
wins: 104
podiums:197
Pole Positions: 104
Fastest laps: 65
His podium finish in his debut race was a feat never before achieved by a rookie in Formula 1. Hamilton's performance sent shockwaves through the paddock, earning him widespread acclaim and cementing his status as a future star of the sport.