Lewis Hamilton

A star is born

Born: 7/1/85 Nationality: English Team: McLaren First GP: Australia 2007 Wins: 5 2007 position: 2nd Previous teams: N/A

Lewis Hamilton set the sporting world on fire with the greatest debut Grand Prix season in history; the test now is how he moves on from that.

Second seasons for new drivers are notoriously difficult, and many find themselves treading water as they begin to delve deeper into F1's complexities.

Hamilton has the sort of rare talent that will inevitably see him through.

But becoming team leader brings its own pressures, and even for Hamilton that will take some getting used to.