Hamilton was similarly firm in passing Mark Webber after the Mercedes' second pit visit. By the time the McLaren pitted, 13 laps after Hamilton had gone by, Vettel - who had been within 1.7s of Hamilton - was 13.4s behind. Main rivals Vettel and Romain Grosjean (Lotus) found Button a harder nut to crack. Somewhat surprisingly, Hamilton's first win came at a baking hot Hungaroring, when his F1 W04 did not eat its rear rubber as anticipated.Įven the British driver had seemed underwhelmed after taking pole: "If we win tomorrow it will be a miracle," he said, expecting a tough race.Ĭrucial to his success, other than the tyres lasting, was a no-nonsense pass on Jenson Button's McLaren immediately after Hamilton had pitted from the lead. It now looks like a masterstroke, but during the combination's first season there were plenty of dramas, such as the tyre failure in the 2013 British GP. Hamilton's move to Mercedes, following frustrations at McLaren as Vettel racked up win after win, seemed bold. PLUS: Will Hamilton's F1 record ever be broken? 10.
Great overtaking and virtuoso displays in tricky conditions were also taken into account, as were Hamilton's own views. The car would eventually bring Ayrton Senna home to his first Formula One World Championship victory by beating team mate Alain Prost in the season finale at Adelaide.Now seemed like a good time to revisit the selection and highlight the 10 best wins of one of the most incredible careers in motorsport history.įor this list, we looked at Hamilton's experience at the time, the machinery at his disposal, the challenges he faced on any given weekend, and the nature of his success. Designed by Steve Nichols with assistance from the team’s Technical Director Gordon Murray, the MP4/4 sported the Honda RA168-E V6 Turbo engine boasting 650 bhp. Piloted by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, the MP4/4 left it’s mark in the history books by winning 15 of the 16 races in that year. The 1988 Mclaren MP4/4 mod bring players the iconic car from the 1988 Formula One World Championship.
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