Lewis Hamilton’s talent in motorsport was made incredibly apparent before he had stepped into Formula 1 in 2007. Ron Dennis would be able to attest to this when a then-10-year-old Hamilton told the McLaren boss that he would be driving one of his cars in the future.

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso’s spell as teammates at McLaren in 2007 is still remembered as one of the more intense rivalries of the modern era. It didn’t last long, with the team deciding to move on after just one season. Alonso joined McLaren ...