Archive: Hamilton's rise to stardom

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1. Archive: McLaren sign 13-year-old Hamilton

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2. Archive: Lewis Hamilton aged 12 on Blue Peter

   Lewis Hamilton shows off his early karting skills on Blue Peter in 1992, and later in 1997.

3. Archive: Lewis Hamilton in 2001

   BBC Children's TV programme Blue Peter follows Lewis Hamilton in Formula A, during his first season in 2001.

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