It has not all been plain sailing. In a championship where the leading contenders have seemed intent on throwing away their advantage, he has made errors on and off the track but come out mentally stronger.
Email this page
Hamilton's move to Switzerland drew criticism before the season started when he said it is to protect his privacy rather than the tax reasons connected with a contract tying him to McLaren until 2012.
Newspapers derided him as a 'Crash Dummy' at the Canadian Grand Prix in June when he rammed into the back of Raikkonen's stationary Ferrari, waiting for a red light to change at the pitlane exit.
There have also been unforgettable moments, such as the victory at Silverstone in the wet which was hailed as one of the sport's great performances after he lapped all but the second and third placed finishers and won by more than a minute.
He was also supreme in Australia, Monaco, Germany and China.
Advertisement
