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#1 Senna

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Posted 19 January 2006 - 11:16 PM

GP2 - Lewis Hamilton confirmed
Hamilton joins Premat at ART


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Moving closer to F1...

The ART Grand Prix team today confirmed the signing of McLaren protégé and 2005 F3 Euroseries champion, Lewis Hamilton to their 2006 driver line up.

The 21-year old British racer, who competed for the ASM F3 team last year, will contest the coming season alongside Alexandre Premat as they fight to secure the team’s second successive GP2 title.



Lewis Hamilton

"I’m really excited about 2006! It is a great opportunity to be able to be a part of ART. I’m looking forward to it after the fantastic season we had last year and I’m sure the team will do a fantastic job this year. My goal is to win races and maybe the championship, if I can. I have to work hard and make sure we maximize the time we have to develop car."



Nicolas Todt

ART GP's first season was exceptional in terms of results, and we are now able to continue our charge in the series with the same dynamics by ensuring we have a pair of exceptional drivers, such as the combination of Premat and Hamilton. Lewis has proven in all the lower formulas in which he competed that he has a natural talent for driving and has displayed great professionalism. We are thrilled to be able to count on his pure speed and maturity when it comes to defending both our drivers and constructors crowns."



Frederic Vasseur

"It is a great pleasure to sign Lewis, a logical continuation for us after his title in the F3 Euroseries last year and his potential already displayed during testing in the GP2 car. Lewis is integrated very well into the team and I am happy and proud to be able to count on him as one of our drivers."
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Posted 19 January 2006 - 11:32 PM

Although I still think it would be premature to laud this young man too highly, I suspect he has a very bright future. Uncle Ron may be rather instrumental in that.
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Posted 19 January 2006 - 11:41 PM

View Postmonza gorilla, on Jan 19 2006, 11:32 PM, said:

Although I still think it would be premature to laud this young man too highly, I suspect he has a very bright future. Uncle Ron may be rather instrumental in that.

Indeed.
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 11:17 AM

He'll be the next British F1 WDC in my opinion.
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"You just don't mess with Jacques Villeneuve" - Murray Walker, 1997 Hungarian GP.
"When Jacques was with us, he was a very aggressive driver, fiercely competitive, mentally hard as nails. Very quick with it, very gifted. A bright fellow, undoubtedly, very intelligent. He was an absolutely born racing driver - look at the way he'd bang wheels with Michael, pass people on the outside, that kind of thing" -Sir Frank Williams on Jacques Villeneuve
"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
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Posted 21 January 2006 - 07:37 PM

So, is this year not DC’s year then? ;)
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 02:34 AM

View PostSenna, on Jan 21 2006, 11:37 AM, said:

So, is this year not DC’s year then? ;)

Damn ;)
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 07:22 PM

View Postpumpdoc, on Jan 22 2006, 02:34 AM, said:

Damn ;)

DC’s year must be just around the corner…
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 07:45 PM

View PostSenna, on Jan 22 2006, 11:22 AM, said:

DC’s year must be just around the corner…

around the corner, around the corner, around the corner around theeeeeeeeeee cornerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr(big echo)
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Posted 22 January 2006 - 07:47 PM

View Postpumpdoc, on Jan 22 2006, 07:45 PM, said:

around the corner, around the corner, around the corner around theeeeeeeeeee cornerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr(big echo)

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Posted 22 January 2006 - 09:58 PM

havnt really seen much of him, but he is highly rated, he may be the one to watch out for though going by your thoughts!
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Posted 23 January 2006 - 12:04 AM

View PostJenson_Rules!!!, on Jan 22 2006, 09:58 PM, said:

havnt really seen much of him, but he is highly rated, he may be the one to watch out for though going by your thoughts!

This kid is going to be good, probably.
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Posted 23 January 2006 - 08:48 AM

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So, is this year not DC’s year then?

Sadly not for him and his fans.
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"You just don't mess with Jacques Villeneuve" - Murray Walker, 1997 Hungarian GP.
"When Jacques was with us, he was a very aggressive driver, fiercely competitive, mentally hard as nails. Very quick with it, very gifted. A bright fellow, undoubtedly, very intelligent. He was an absolutely born racing driver - look at the way he'd bang wheels with Michael, pass people on the outside, that kind of thing" -Sir Frank Williams on Jacques Villeneuve
"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
The Nojvnof1 2006 driver lineup - Jacques Villeneuve, Nico Rosberg, Christian Klein, Scott Speed.

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Posted 20 February 2006 - 02:17 PM

I've had the chance to follow Lewis career since his early karting days,I've also a VHS of his career in minikarts in england!!!he is a stunning talent no doubt about it,he can reach the very top level of F.1
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 07:21 PM

View Postcristiano84, on Feb 20 2006, 02:17 PM, said:

I've had the chance to follow Lewis career since his early karting days

Likewise.
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Posted 27 February 2006 - 04:15 PM

View Postnojvnof1, on Jan 21 2006, 11:17 AM, said:

He'll be the next British F1 WDC in my opinion.
please, its way too early (in hamiltons career) to make a bajo39 comment like that

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Posted 28 February 2006 - 08:26 AM

That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it, although JB does admittedly have a very strong chance to get the job done this year should a few things go his way.
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"You just don't mess with Jacques Villeneuve" - Murray Walker, 1997 Hungarian GP.
"When Jacques was with us, he was a very aggressive driver, fiercely competitive, mentally hard as nails. Very quick with it, very gifted. A bright fellow, undoubtedly, very intelligent. He was an absolutely born racing driver - look at the way he'd bang wheels with Michael, pass people on the outside, that kind of thing" -Sir Frank Williams on Jacques Villeneuve
"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
The Nojvnof1 2006 driver lineup - Jacques Villeneuve, Nico Rosberg, Christian Klein, Scott Speed.

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Posted 28 February 2006 - 01:47 PM

Given the machinery, JB should be britains next f1 wdc. I know I say it a lot but Takuma Sato had a very good pre-f1 record, and look at him now

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 08:07 AM

You're definitely right re. pre-F1 record, but I just have a gut feeling that Hamilton will be a star in F1.
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"You just don't mess with Jacques Villeneuve" - Murray Walker, 1997 Hungarian GP.
"When Jacques was with us, he was a very aggressive driver, fiercely competitive, mentally hard as nails. Very quick with it, very gifted. A bright fellow, undoubtedly, very intelligent. He was an absolutely born racing driver - look at the way he'd bang wheels with Michael, pass people on the outside, that kind of thing" -Sir Frank Williams on Jacques Villeneuve
"This year, with BMW, JV's going very well, and I'm pleased for him. Whether or not he'll get a drive next year I don't know, but I hope he does, he's an unusual, and very strong addition to the F1 community. A character." - Sir Frank Williams again on Jacques Villeneuve
The Nojvnof1 2006 driver lineup - Jacques Villeneuve, Nico Rosberg, Christian Klein, Scott Speed.

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 10:50 AM

I hope so. 10 years now since we had a british champion!
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