Lewis Wins US GP
Lewis Hamilton wins his second race in his rookie year. What more can I say? The kid is really good! I think I am now one of his fans.
Lewis led a McLaren one-two ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “What a dream,” said the young British star, who won in Canada last week in his rookie season.
“To come to two circuits (Montreal and Indianapolis) that I didn’t know and to really come out with such pace and to see the team moving forward is great. I hoped maybe I could get a podium at some point but I have been on the podium the last seven races. It’s insane.”
Hamilton stayed cool even under the continuous pressure applied to him by his team mate and current defending world champion.
“The first couple of laps were close and then I managed to pull a slight gap. In the middle stint my tyres just started to grain and Fernando was right up my tail.”
At one point, both McLaren drivers were side to side in Indianapolis’ famous long main straight. Hamilton held firm however and began to pull away.
“It was very tough, he fought very well but at the end I managed to pull a gap which I was able to maintain and control the race.”
Hamilton currently leads the 2007 driver’s championship, 10 points ahead of his team mate and defending world champion Fernando Alonso/