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Alonso: Hamilton came into F1 'like a tsunami'

Article To news overview © McLaren Fernando Alonso has revealed that the 2007 Formula 1 season was a crucial campaign in his career, and has described Lewis Hamilton's arrival to F1 as a 'tsunami'. Alonso joined McLaren in 2007, having just become a double World Champion with Renault. Meanwhile, Hamilton was a rookie but challenged Alonso immediately and stamped his authority by going around the outside of the Spaniard on the opening lap of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. "[2007] was a very important season for me," Alonso told Sky Sports. "Lewis came into Formula 1 like a tsunami with all of his talent, and all of his abilities and results – immediately...
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