Ok, so from odds on cert to win the Drivers’ Championship, Lewis had more catastrophes at the final race of 2007 in Brazil, finishing the race 7th and dropping top spot overall to finish 2nd in the Championship.

While the English nation mourned an awful weekend of national results, hyped up again by the media seeking a British sports saviour, I think you need to take a step or two back and really assess the net result of Lewis Hamilton’s achievements in his rookie F1 season.

The guy took the motorsport world by storm this year and for a change the F1 roadshow was exciting again. Full of twists and turns, scandals and bitching. Top entertainment once more, and at the centre of it all is a young man in his first ever F1 competition who was blowing the seasoned pros away with his focused, never say die approach and style. Lewis is a fantastic driver and with a bit of good fortune will dominate this sport for years to come.

An excellent debut Lewis, forget the McClaren appeal – I for one will be waiting with baited breath for the 2008 campaign to get started again next March.

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