Hamilton eyes three titles and $8m supercar

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November 4, 2008 9:58 AM
Filed Under: F1, McLaren

The terms of their arrangement seem to have changed, but Lewis Hamilton still expects team boss Ron Dennis to give him a multi-million dollar McLaren supercar one day.

We reported earlier this year that the 23-year-old was promised by Dennis the ultra-rare orange $8 million McLaren LM, housed in the team's Woking factory, if he became the 2008 world champion.

But Hamilton told reporters in Sao Paulo on Monday morning that he will be handed the keys with his third drivers' championship.

"We made a deal, three world championships. I will definitely work as hard as I can to get to number three," he said.

Dennis said the LM in question is among the rarest supercars in the world.

He said: "At least I don't have to give it away for a couple of years but it will be a small price to pay for three world championships."

 

Source: GMM

Comments

jpm
November 4, 2008 3:49 PM
I can't describe just how lucky Hamilton is if he manages to win those titles and gets that F1.... What an honour to be the custodian of such an amazing car, even without taking into account it's rarity value, what a great machine...

I almost hope he doesn't win it so i can make my millions and buy it!

dmanero
November 4, 2008 9:34 PM
I can truely say that I can see Lewis getting that third championship and probably more. But Even if Maclaren hands over the LM, I can not see Lewis driving that on the street. Theres probably going to be a clause in the contract that states he has to keep it off the road and track. Plus what insurance company in their right mond will insure an $8 million dollar car

effington
November 5, 2008 8:54 AM
errr a smart insurance company!? think of what the ongoing cost per year would be, not to mention the premium IF something did happen. i mean for a car he'll drive once then keep in a glass cabinet, the insurance company will probably get a pretty sweet deal, he wouldn't want anything to happen as much as they don't... so at then end of the day their the winners! lol

the only clause in the insurance policy will probably be that his father CAN'T EVER drive it! haha

Blackeyes21
November 6, 2008 1:56 PM
They should keep it where it is.

diadora001
November 24, 2008 6:08 PM
that truly is a beautiful car... are there more pics out there of this one specifically?

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