That's my boy! Austrian racing hero Niki Lauda is delighted with Lewis Hamilton's driving this season. The Briton is now within sight of equaling Lauda's three world titles. Lauda persuaded Hamilton to quit McLaren for Mercedes in 2013.
That's my boy! Austrian racing hero Niki Lauda is delighted with Lewis Hamilton's driving this season. The Briton is now within sight of equaling Lauda's three world titles. Lauda persuaded Hamilton to quit McLaren for Mercedes in 2013.
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"The guy is driving like a god," says Lauda of Hamilton, who leads the 2015 drivers' title race by 48 points heading into the Russian Grand Prix.
"The guy is driving like a god," says Lauda of Hamilton, who leads the 2015 drivers' title race by 48 points heading into the Russian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton (far right) sprays another three-time champion Sir Jackie Stewart with champagne after winning the opening race of the 2015 season in Australia.
Hamilton (far right) sprays another three-time champion Sir Jackie Stewart with champagne after winning the opening race of the 2015 season in Australia.
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Hamilton makes it win number three in Montreal -- one of his favorite GP venues. Here, he signals victory at the Canadian GP where he beat Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton makes it win number three in Montreal -- one of his favorite GP venues. Here, he signals victory at the Canadian GP where he beat Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.
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There's no doubt Hamilton has mass appeal. The 30-year-old Briton celebrates victory at the 2015 British Grand Prix with a sea of fans.
There's no doubt Hamilton has mass appeal. The 30-year-old Briton celebrates victory at the 2015 British Grand Prix with a sea of fans.
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"Nico is suffering because, at the moment, Lewis is unbeatable," says Lauda. Last year the two Mercedes rivals took the drivers' championship down to the wire.
"Nico is suffering because, at the moment, Lewis is unbeatable," says Lauda. Last year the two Mercedes rivals took the drivers' championship down to the wire.
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Hamilton driving at Spa amid the picturesque trees of the Ardennes Forest. The Briton's victory at the Belgium GP was his sixth of 2015.
Hamilton driving at Spa amid the picturesque trees of the Ardennes Forest. The Briton's victory at the Belgium GP was his sixth of 2015.
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"Lewis is No.1 then you have Sebastian Vettel who is very quick," says Lauda. Vettel and Hamilton are seen here at the Italian Grand Prix, where Hamilton also unveiled his new peroxide blond locks.
"Lewis is No.1 then you have Sebastian Vettel who is very quick," says Lauda. Vettel and Hamilton are seen here at the Italian Grand Prix, where Hamilton also unveiled his new peroxide blond locks.
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"Lewis makes very few mistakes. He is the quickest guy," Lauda says. Hamilton won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix to equal his hero Ayrton Senna with 41 GP wins on the all-time list.
"Lewis makes very few mistakes. He is the quickest guy," Lauda says. Hamilton won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix to equal his hero Ayrton Senna with 41 GP wins on the all-time list.
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Hamilton has been making a name for himself in fashion circles this season. Here he is during Paris Fashion Week in March with celebrities Jared Leto, Kanye West, Olivier Rousteing and Kim Kardashian.
Hamilton has been making a name for himself in fashion circles this season. Here he is during Paris Fashion Week in March with celebrities Jared Leto, Kanye West, Olivier Rousteing and Kim Kardashian.
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