The yellow crash helmet came off after a round of the Circuito de Jerez in the W04, revealing a short-haired driver sporting a trimmed stubble with conspicuous diamond studs.
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It was a sunny morning in February 2013. Lewis Hamilton had just been unveiled as the new Mercedes driver, shedding one silver racing suit for another.
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Having given Hamilton his first break, pole, podium, win and title in Formula 1, McLaren had a huge role to play in the Briton’s life.
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