Hamilton to partner Alonso! (Confirmed)

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Long-term McLaren and Mercedes-Benz prot?g? Lewis Hamilton has been confirmed as a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes racing driver and will make his debut at the opening round of the 2007 Formula 1 World Championship in Australia. 21-year-old Lewis will join World Champion Fernando Alonso racing the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-22 during the 2007 season with both Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett continuing as test drivers.

Lewis Hamilton:

It's a dream come true, To be racing in Formula 1 with McLaren has been the ultimate goal for me since I was very young and this opportunity is a fantastic way to end what has been the best year for me. I have grown up with McLaren and Mercedes and wouldn't be where I am today without their continued support and guidance. However I'm aware that this will be a challenge and I know that there will be a lot of attention on me. However the team has told me just to relax, do the best I can and enjoy the opportunity. I will work hard to get good results

McLaren.com

[gkaytaz]

Snowy'll have a ball when he hears this.

[Snowy]

Havin' a ball

[gkaytaz]

At least we know who Snowy will be picking in the 8 n pole competition next year

[jacfan]

Havin' a ball

Too many emoticons.

[Snowy]

Havin' a ball

Too many emoticons.[/quote]

Too many EMOTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! %^&**$?^%!!%$*&

[gkaytaz]

Too many emoticons.

Ssshhh! The poor soul is happy once in a blue moon. Let him be Shouldn't you be supervising the bathtub construction? Besides, where's your shorts? You cannot walk in just like that.

[jacfan]

Havin' a ball

Too many emoticons.

Too many EMOTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! %^&**$?^%!!%$*& [/quote]
I personally don't care how many emoticons you use but Ed asked us not to use any more than 10 in one message.

[jacfan]

Too many emoticons.

Ssshhh! The poor soul is happy once in a blue moon. Let him be Shouldn't you be supervising the bathtub construction? Besides, where's your shorts? You cannot walk in just like that.

Ooops forgot I wasn't wearing my shorts..... just pass me a towel and I will go look for blanky.

[gkaytaz]

Ssshhh! The poor soul is happy once in a blue moon. Let him be Shouldn't you be supervising the bathtub construction? Besides, where's your shorts? You cannot walk in just like that.

Ooops forgot I wasn't wearing my shorts..... just pass me a towel and I will go look for blanky.

Here is your towel.

You're right about the 10 smiley limit. Snowy just got too excited I think.

[jacfan]

Thanks for the towel.

[Snowy]

I personally don't care how many emoticons you use but Ed asked us not to use any more than 10 in one message.

Those are guidelines, I am sure Ed understands the exstenuating circumstances. I think you are perhaps attempting to divert my attention fro... very sneaky... hoorah

There you are just 9 emotions. +

[jacfan]

I know he is excited.... just don't want the image of that.

[gkaytaz]

I know he is excited.... just don't want the image of that.

We all know what that situation resulted in last time.

[jacfan]

I personally don't care how many emoticons you use but Ed asked us not to use any more than 10 in one message.

Those are guidelines, I am sure Ed understands the exstenuating circumstances. I think you are perhaps attempting to divert my attention fro... very sneaky... hoorah

There you are just 9 emotions. +

No I am seriously not trying to do anything except warn you. I couldn't honestly remember if you were online when he told us.
I am happy for you that LH is getting a drive and I am looking forward to seeing how your boy goes. I would not expect much from him in his first year in but you never know I guess. Jacques did extremely well in his first GP and first year in F1.