The consistency and talent of F1 legend and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton are well known. The Briton, who currently has only eight points behind Max Verstappen in the championship, already had a long and impressive career in his junior years.
Footage from 1998 shows a young Lewis Hamilton clearing kart after kart as he makes his way through the field, much faster than the others. The Stevenage boy has spent most of his life in karts and racing cars after starting serious go-karting at the tender age of eight.
In the video embedded above, the driver can be seen on his way through the field in his first year in the JICA Kart in 1998. He started in last place and fought his way through the field, beating the rest of his competitors to win. The performance was on par with the 36-year-old’s recent drive at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he started in 10th place before eventually finishing in first place.
In 1996, 11-year-old Lewis Hamilton gave us the first known instance of “HAMMERTIME” in Buckmore Park.
In 1996, 11-year-old Lewis Hamilton gave us the first known instance of “HAMMERTIME” in Buckmore Park. https://t.co/NVS8KGqWVF
The Briton then made great career steps over the next five years, winning the Formula Renault 2.0 UK series in 2003 and giving the world a glimpse into the future.
Hamilton then won the GP2 championship in 2006 and finally made his Formula 1 debut in 2007 alongside Fernando Alonso.
Lewis Hamilton is the only driver that Max Verstappen can contest his first championship
Only 8⃣ points in between, but Max Verstappen 
Lewis Hamilton’s title fight could be decided at the next race in 
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where the battle between Mercedes and Red Bull also goes on the wire
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Only 8⃣ points between them, but Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton’s title fight could be decided in
Check out all the permutations
at the next race, with Mercedes and Red Bull’s fight also going on the wire # SkyF1 | # F1
With just eight points between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, all eyes will be on the two drivers at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix next weekend. After two wins in a row in Brazil and Qatar, the momentum seems to be on the side of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. However, the Dutchman can win the title at the upcoming venue with a gap of 26 points.
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To make matters even more interesting, the unknown nature of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit will put the teams and drivers on a loop. Above all, the two drivers and teams competing for the title are challenged, because whoever finds it out best has a clear advantage.
Edited by Sandeep Banerjee
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