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BBC F1 profile: Meet Lewis Hamilton
id="story_continues_1" itemprop="description"> From a very early age, Lewis Hamilton knew what he wanted to be when he grew up - a racing driver. And he and his family were prepared to do whatever it took to realise that dream. While his father Anthony worked several jobs and re-mortgaged the house to pay for his son to race go-karts, Hamilton kept his side of the bargain - impressing on the track. Then aged 10, the Briton walked up to McLaren team boss Ron Dennis at an awards ceremony and calmly told him that one day, he wanted to race for his team. McLaren chief Ron Dennis signed Lewis Hamilton, three years after Hamilton told him he wants to drive for the team one...
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