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The Istanbul race that propelled Hamilton to stardom
After a nine-year absence Formula 1 will return to Turkey’s revered Istanbul Park this November. Lewis Hamilton only claimed one victory at the circuit, in 2010, but it was on his way to the top that he proved he was a megastar in waiting. Back in 2006 Hamilton was already on the brink of a Formula 1 seat, courtesy of his McLaren backing, dominant Formula 3 title, and stellar performances in his rookie season in the GP2 Series – the category that morphed into Formula 2. He competed for ART Grand Prix, the junior powerhouse which is still owned by Alfa Romeo team boss Frederic Vasseur. Hamilton held a comfortable title advantage mid-season but a tricky Germany round was followed by a...
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