Hamilton Can't Wait to Start the New Season

Lewis Hamilton is aiming for this season to start inThe 23 year-old Britton also underlined he is
order for him to begin his race for the Worldcompletely focused in the Formula One racing since
Championship as the Formula One formally kicks offhe was a little boy not and not even thinking on the
this weekend in Melbourne, Australia.risks this could lead to. He was told by his father that
Just one year ago he finished third on his first Grandif he studied and trained hard he would keep on
Prix at Albert Park, but what really caught the eye ofracing.
the public is the fierce some competitively against hisHe had to make a lot of sacrifices to be as
team mate Fernando Alonso. He enjoyed his firstsuccessful as he is right now. When he decided that
rookie season like no other has done it in Formulahe wanted to be a professional driver he dedicated
One; he had a great year claiming four victories andhis life to it and so did his family that have been
eventually losing the World Championship against thethere for him always.
Finn Kimi Raikonen; Ferrari's driver by just two points."At a very early stage I made that decision that I
Hamilton believes he can really improve from lastwanted to be a Formula One driver so I dedicated
year's results and he thinks he has moremy life to it and so did my family. "Along the way
opportunities during this coming weekend anthere was lots of different turning points and there's
experience that will leave a positive lesson.two different roads you can take. It really was about
Also; Alonso's departure from the McLaren team totaking that split decision right there and then you
the Renault has given him a leading role that he didn'tdon't have too much time to make the decision, get
had last season. "We've been working very, veryon with it and I was very, very fortunate that I
hard through winter making sure the training's evenwent down the right route."
better but also preparing the car," he added "SeeingHis entry to the Formula One was so smoothly but
a new car evolve, seeing the evolution of last year'she overshadowed many drivers; let's not forget his
car, and seeing the input by me and Heikkiprevious team mate the Spaniard Fernando Alonso.
(Kovalainen) and Pedro (de la Rosa) and GaryThis uncomfortable situation did also taught him a
(Paffett), and seeing how we can help push thelesson which was his certain ability to compete and
team forward I think is really special, it's a greatexcel in motorsport's top tier.
experience."