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Magnussen unfazed by comparison

Kevin Magnussen says being compared to Lewis Hamilton, the last rookie McLaren put in their car, is not adding to the pressure. Entering Formula One in 2007 with McLaren, Hamilton immediately signalled his arrival on the big stage when he claimed a podium finish in his debut race in Australia. That was the start of a run of nine top-three results that included victories in Canada and America. Adding two more wins and another podium to his tally, Hamilton finished his debut campaign in second place, just one point behind Championship winner Kimi Raikkonen. Next season McLaren will run yet another debutant, this time in 21-year-old Danish driver Magnussen. As to be expected, many are...
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