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Damon Hill: Lewis has amazed everyone

Lewis Hamilton is close to winning the Formula 1 championship. The young Briton that started the season as a rookie was a regular visitor to the podium. But not many would expect to see him lead the championship at the final round of the 2007 Formula 1 season. Country fellow Damon Hill, Britain's last crowned F1 champion, is proud to pass the baton on he said.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton could become Britain's latest Formula 1 champion and Britain's last champion, Damon Hill, can't wait to see it happen. He told The Telegraph: "I would be proud to pass the baton on. Lewis has shown the same flash of brilliance as Senna and Schumacher. I'm trying to take my prejudiced British spectacles off here but whichever way you cut it, Lewis has amazed everyone.

"Normally you see someone come in, find confidence and build steadily but he has come in - bang - straight in at the top and kept it up. Here he is at the last race still leading the championship. You can't get away from the fact that there is something intrinsic in Lewis that makes him special."

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  • Richards out of Honda running
  • Donington gains planning permission
• 08 Jan.
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  • De la Rosa still aiming for race seat in F1
  • A dozen parties interested in Honda
  • Mosley not done yet with cost cuttings
• 07 Jan.
  • Ecclestone reveals September deadline for Donington
  • Ferrari willing to supply 'Honda' with engines
  • Brawn says Honda won't test before season
• 06 Jan.
  • Ferrari to use electronic pitstop system in 2009
  • Kubica to start karting team
  • Webber's recovery going well
  • Ferrari to reveal new car next week
  • Stewart hits out at Ecclestone and Mosley
• 05 Jan.
  • Red Bull's RB5 to debut in February
  • Suspended sentence and fine for Verstappen
  • Berger confirms Buemi for STR
• 04 Jan.
  • Kubica expecting more accidents
• 03 Jan.
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• 02 Jan.
  • Di Resta still hopeful of F1 drive
  • "Title loss would have damaged Hamilton's reputation"
• 01 Jan.
  • Hakkinen supports medals system
• 31 Dec. '08
  • Kubica: Next year is a big challenge
  • Hakkinen: Vettel will soon be a Formula 1 champion
  • Hamilton receives MBE award
  • Heidfeld expects more accidents in 2009
• 30 Dec. '08
  • Hamilton to join Madame Tussauds
  • Ecclestone: Button should take a sabbatical
  • Manager: Alonso would love to join Ferrari one day
  • Changes at Toro Rosso
• 29 Dec. '08
  • Hamilton to miss victory parade in Woking
  • Alonso to join Ferrari in 2011?
  • Mexican billionaire denies Honda bid
• 28 Dec. '08
  • Mexican buyer for Honda?
• 27 Dec. '08
  • F1 drivers positive on Algarve circuit

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