The bet on Hamilton paid off for him
Currently second in the Formula 1 standings and 2008 champion, he has been considered an exceptional motorsport talent since he was a child. He won his first title (so far the only one) only for one point, but the season before, which was also his christening in the Formula 1 class, he also missed out on a point (Kimi Raikkonen finished before him). However, in 2008 he became the youngest racer to win the title of champion to this elite class. Like any racer, however, he had to prove himself earlier in lower-ranked competitions where young stars are germinating. The beginnings of practically all four-wheeled racers start with go-kart races. The British also drew attention to himself here. Which, however, left a strong mark during this period. British bookmakers placed him as their 13-year-old boy on their s