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Even pre-Formula 1, Hamilton was not like the others
Mercedes technology director Mike Elliott has known Sir Lewis Hamilton since his junior days, and even then he was like no other driver. Elliott took on his current role at Mercedes back in 2017, but he actually started his Formula 1 career with McLaren as an aerodynamicist back in 2000, remaining with the team until 2008. He therefore spent a lot of time with Hamilton early in his career, but even before the now seven-time World Champion burst onto the scene with McLaren in 2007, Hamilton was part of Elliott's aero tests on runways in 'strange parts of the country'. And while it was the 'most boring' thing a racing driver could do, Hamilton was the only one who was constantly asking how...
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