Little mistake @6:37 I say 'ahead of Alonso' when I meant to say behind :)

When you lead the championship in your rookie season and your team mate is the one that beat Schumi...

To this day, Hamilton's 109 points is still the most points achieved by a driver in their debut season. This being despite the change in points system in 2010.

Honestly the fact that Lewis still holds the record is really impressive. Considering they had less races back then and drivers got only about half the number of points they do now. Shows how well he did to get 109 points

Wow I've always heard that Hamilton's rookie season was the best in F1 history, but I had no idea he lost the Championship by 1 point. That is absolutely insane. I cannot believe how close he was

Do not know why people discredit his driving. Beat prime Fernando Alonso in the same car when he was a rookie. Greatest F1 driver of all time in my opinion.

Hamilton protecc Hamilton attac But most importantly His gearbox send him to da bacc

No rookie has scored more points than Hamilton did, even under the new points system. Pretty impressive

I just recently started to get into F1. Usually with other sports, I would instantly gravitate towards the underdogs. But man, Hamilton is just too good to hate.

Funny thing is that Hamilton's 2007 season is almost identical to Villeneuve's 1996 season. Both got 4 wins, both got 5 second places and both finished P2 in the standings in their rookie year. Hamilton got one more 3rd place and almost won the championship, but Jacques 96 campaign shouldn't be underestimated. Oh, and both won the title on the second try. Maybe in an alternative universe JV is a 6-time champion... scary.

Unpopular opinion: he would have deserved that '07 more than the '08 championship

This man’s first season was a damn Hollywood blockbuster film. Can’t wait to see it on the big screen one day

Lewis literally won a championship one year later after his debut. Shows that he’s a really great driver.

I actually sometimes think 2007 was his best year. He made the other guys look like rookies.

I'm actually glad he didn't win that season. I think it made him a better driver to know anything can happen at any time, and not to take things for granted. rookie year rookie mistakes its all good.

Hamilton is easily one of the greatest F1 drivers, and his dad is a true hero!

Love that the hate Hamilton suffered just made him more determined to succeed. Greatest Driver ever

People can hate on hamilton for only winning the title when he has had the best car. That is the worst excuse out there, majority of drivers who win the world title have the best car. Senna, Schumacher, Prost, Vettel, Rosberg and yes hamilton to name a few, but you also need consistency and the mentality to win, hamilton has that champions mentality and he always has and he will until the day that he retires, and when that day comes, a lot of people are going to realise just how special of a driver he was.

F3 2005 15 wins from 20 races not bad lol

Amazing video. I started following F1 because of Lewis. His driving, speed, consistency just amazed me. I had no idea who he was and one day I just randomly started seeing his pole laps and best moments on facebook, his race wins and overtakes and I was amazed. I had no idea I could fall in love with a sport so much and especially with someone's driving. But it is not just his driving that made me like him so much. It is his humbleness, his respect towards others, his strength and elite mentality when facing hard times but most of all his grace in losing. I think Abu Dhabi 2021 shows this best. He lost a championship under controversial circumstances on a last lap after dominating the whole race. He sat 2min in his car and collected himself, got out and congratulated to both Red Bull and Max. Stood on that podium with head held up high and even gave an interview. The mental strength that took him to act like this is something I have never ever seen. It just shows what kind of person and a champion he really is and what an amazing job his father did raising him. Watching his old races and seeing him now and how far he has grown despite immense pressure and hate throughout the years is really amazing. He is not just a racing driver, he is an amazing person and a role model before everything else.

Be fan of whoever you want, but how can you not appreciate that this guy is a genius behind the wheel

One thing that isn't mentioned enough is that he is one of the greatest British sportsmen of all time, nevermind just driver.

That race in Turkey was the first time I saw him. I called out to my husband and said I was watching a future F1 champ. Not joking, genuinely said that. He's been an astounding driver ever since. I had no idea about his background before that race, rather until after it had finished. All I saw was raw talent and was blooming impressed. Cool video! Well made & presented.

Lewis Hamilton will be remembered like we remember Schumacher and Senna. One of the greatest of all time. I mean 7 championships? Insane

The Best F1 Driver in history. All the haters can keep hating.

Fantastic rookie season by Hamilton, proving since day 1 that he's one of the best drivers in F1 history.

He's definitely one of the best Formula 1 drivers of all time whether you are willing to admit that or not especially to those haters of his

I had followed Lewis from when he was young and was so sure he'd win the title in his rookie season i actually put money on it and im not a gambler whatsoever. He did not lock up in china due to lack of driving skill, the team called him in too late and his tyres were shot, you can see that clearly on the footage. I was furious watching that. He is whether you like him or not the greatest we have seen and i have followed F1 since the James Hunt era.

It still pains me watching him slide into the gravel and that gearbox malfunction. It was the greatest rookie season ever that should have been rewarded with a maiden season title, so unlucky. If either of those events hadn't of occurred he would have already matched Schumachers 7 titles. And if he wins in Sepang rather than having his Engine blow he would have 8 titles already. He is the best we've ever seen. As quick as Senna and as calculated as Schumacher.

Aldas thanks for the video buddy. I just want to add a small personal note about RACE and F1 with regard to Lewis Hamilton. like at 5:04 when you said the obvious fact that since 1950 we've only had 1 person of color race in F1! Well guys ive been watching F1 since 1997/98. I went to my first f1 race in 2002 at age 12 as a prep school graduation present to Silverstone. We were pitlane VIP guests. I'll never forget meeting, Jenson Button, Trulli, and Alonso (when he was test driver for Reno). The world of F1 amazed me... i was mesmerized walking through the pits, the garage, motorhomes etc.... but as is so often the case being in Europe for me and my family- something just felt odd, out of place... like i could never ever dream of aspiring to such a career like it was a world we didn't belong in. I subsequently stopped watching f1 for a few years after that and decided it wasn't a world we would ever be accepted in. Years later in 2007 i was in university studying in Montreal, Quebec. I was there @ circuit Gille-Villeneuve... This time i was a broke college student so i wasn't a pitlane VIP but payed for a $60 GE ticket on the grass. I was just out to have a good time i didn't realise how important that day would become. I don't want to write a whole novella here so to cut a long story short when the race was over and everyone around the track was talking about the huge milestone that had just been broken "the tiger woods of motor racing had just been born" I thought back to years ago when i was introduced to the world of f1- and i CRIED. This is something that most ethnically European or white F1 fans will take for granted and will even get annoyed when Lewis's race and his F1 career are mentioned like it shouldn't be a big deal.... but it is. I understand we all live life from different perspectives. What many of you will never understand is what it means for so many black and F1 fans of color to see some one who looks like them up on that podium (for the first time... now its boring lol 😂)..... I cried that day in Montreal 2007, because as black people we know how hard it is most of the time to climb the ladder of any industry, sport, profession with all the antagonism you suffer from under handed comments and racism. I cried because it gave me hope. even when things are dark other people have been able to overcome. thats why lewis has the "still i rise" tatoo on his back. thats the meaning of it. STILL I RISE. And now when i look back at that 12 year old kid that thought this was a impossible world he could never be part of just because he didn't see anyone who looked like him in the sport that sometimes we have to rise above- to be our own trailblazers. and how silly i was to think it was impossible. because nothing is impossible. ❤️ Thanks for this video Aldas mate. I really appreciated the memories... forever in my heart. ❤️

44🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Hamilton is the only F1 driver that won a race every year True definition of a F1 driver

Hamilton was insane, his debut made me a fan forever

I wanted Lewis so much to win in 2007. Imagine a Rookie Champion

Isn't Farina in 1950 technically the best rookie season ever, since it was his first season and he became world champion, if you think about it

Sad small-minded people will always try to put down Lewis’s achievements. Just a wait a few years until he’s retired and they’ll switch their tone.

When you see how Lewis started you realise there is nobody better placed to be where he is today, the man is a legend, he is heads above his piers.

Great vid. Hamilton did have the greatest rookie season in history. Over the years, there have been some incredible debuts: Senna, Bellof, Alesi, even Emerson Fittipaldi. Hamilton had the ability to race with the lions straight out of the gate. Bravo, Sir Lewis!!

Kudos for including 'race' while discussion lewis's meteoric rise. Many vloggers steer well clear of such topics. You have my respect. This vid is no doubt in response to the 'younger' viewers who think Max's hype is the truth. Thanks Aldas. Ps. Lewis was actually overfueled during quali for many of the opening rounds. It wasn't until Canada after the debacle of monaco and through the insistence of the FIA - was he given equal opportunity to grab pole. The rest is history.

From race 1 corner 1 everyone knew he was super talented. Because he’s in a good car people think he’s not as good as he is. Trust me the car improves because of his feedback amongst the other things.

I wasn't a fan of F1 until that season! He was making headlines and I decided to start watching to see what it was all about. I obviously knew a lot of drivers especially from the 90s era. But I never watched it. But it was Hamilton that made me fall in love with the sport! I am so proud of that dude

It was a statement that Lewis raced with man who defeated 7time champ to become worthy 7time champ Btw in my eyes both Fernando and lewis are at equal level And i believe Fernando entratains most on and off track

Hamilton has won 6 World Championships but still is massively underrated and does not get the respect from some which he deserves. Maybe if people start to judge him on the basis of what he does on the track rather than off it he'll get the respect he deserves

Lewis is my role model, somebody I hope to become one day. As I wish to be racing driver for any GT discipline. As a black man like him, we both feel the struggle of racism. He showed me that I can become great no matter skin color.

Amazingly. no one seems to remember Lewis having a big enough lead to almost pit twice without losing 1st place in 2007 Chinese GP. His tires should have lasted longer, but Lewis sats something was wrong with them and wanted to pit; the team continually refuse to let him pit. 8 laps later, having spun out twice and losing a 20+ second lead, he's finally allowed to come in. HE WASNT GOING TOO FAST, HE WAS RUNNING ON CORDS: look at his rear tire when his car was sitting in the gravel. It infuriates me the world blamed Lewis and totally forgets about this fact. And magically, there's no full race replay of the race that would have made him the first, black, rookie world champion... BS

I consider Lewis Hamilton as getting the taste for racing when he was 7 in 1992 doing Radio-controlled car races as seen in BBC blue peter clip, the concentration at 7 in the clip is astounding, he doesnt care about the cameras or being on tv , he is just focused to win. I suggest anyone who hasnt seen the clip watch it. And thanks Aldas for a great Video. Subbed now

as a hamilton fan my advice to his haters if you think he has no talent watch this season

Really love Hamilton's early hemelts, reminds me of Senna

Salute to his dad working 3 jobs to keep him in carting! Amazing support

I’m a card carrying member of the MV33 fan club, but this video speaks facts. Such an impressive rookie season.

Awesome video! One thing you didnt capture was China. You said his tyres were badly worn but what you didnt say was that he was wanting to come in to the pits for ages and it was the team that forced him to stay out!

He should have won the title that season

13:44 for anyone wondering, Hamilton was told to let Alonso pass on track because McLaren was alternating starting drivers for quali and this was Alonso's turn, but Lewis was let in first by his engineers and at first it was thought to be a mistake and Lewis would let Alonso pass but he didn't. Don't really agree with Lewis' reasoning that this wasn't a good enough reason to let Alonso pass if this had already been agreed upon and was fair and Alonso and his crew would understandably be very frustrated. However, Fernando claiming that he went as soon as he had been counted down isn't true, the ten count finished right before the lollipop was raised and once everyone noticed that he hadn't moved the engineers started in the radio telling Alonso to go, as did everyone else around the car. Here is Marc Priestley who was a part of the right rear wheel crew on that very pitstop recounting what happened: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtJ_lJVlq7i3lXU.html the whole video is actually worth a watch!

Don't understand how this is even debatable

McLaren bottled it in China smh, till this day I still don't get why they kept Lewis out when his tyres are clearly worn out 🤦🏽‍♂️

Hamilton is a competitive beast!!! I love his attitude on track and he obviously backs it up with his unbelievable talent ....

Fantastic compilation, well researched, put together and narrated. Fantastic!! And I fully agree with you, this was the greatest F1 rookie season so far. 9 podiums in the first 9 races? That must have put immense pressure on everyone in the team, and all the other drivers.

I remember watching the 2007 season. The most exciting season I have ever watched. I was so thrilled to see a rookie doing so well in his debut year that even though Kimi was my favorite I wanted Lewis to win.

For me Hamilton is the greatest f1 driver of all time

Hamilton was favoured because he was clearly faster than Fernando and that’s how an F1 team should be ran, so let’s stop making excuses for Fernando!

He is the new senna, a whole different league, he is in a league of his own. If Ron Denis didn’t gave that opportunity we would never be able to see this amazing racing driver

I don't think it is even up for debate, who else was 1 point away from the championship as a rookie? No one.

Looking back , this is tragic, that he came second. For a rookie season though is absolutely amazing. I agree. Also glad that Kimi got one, because he deserved it. I would love to see Kimi at the front again but for him, "It is a hobby." LOL I love that. I wish I could find a hobby that is that boring. lol

I've been looking for this subject. People don't realize LH almost win a championship as a rookie that often. It's crazy to think about.

Your video will make LEWIS HAMILTON's haters cry 😁😁😁

Alonso questioning McLaren giving a drive to a rookie..🤣🤣🤣

5:35 Both Lewis and Alonso look so goofy with short hair haha the good ol' days

As a Hamilton fan China and Brazil still both make me want to cry. Especially China shouldn't have happened all he had to do was get a few points 😭

Jacques Villeneuve won 4 races his rookie season and pushed Damon until the season finale for the championship to be decided. Had it not been for the oil leak at the first race of the season that year he would have won his first F1 race before having to settle for 2nd. JV also had 3 poles, 6 fastest laps, and 10 podiums which includes the 4 wins. I think that is very impressive.

You may hate him or love him but He is the GOAT...GREATEST

When people are upset at Hamilton winning race after race each year, I would hope that it’s not that they dislike him as a person or driver. Because he really is one of (if not) the greatest F1 drivers of all time, and has deserved each win. He encompasses everything it means to be a legendary race driver. But yeah, it would be nice to see other drivers win races on occasion, haha.

This video is a masterpiece, congratulations on this work keep it up!

Yet, the Hamilton haters claim... "its just the car".... absolute clowns the lot of them.

I doubt there will be another one like him soon. Now chasing the GOAT status for the 7th World Championship

Thanks once again for your great content. It’s great entertainment during this dark period.

i saw the whole thing! let me tell you, in real time, lewis was literally the most ridiculous talent gp2 had ever seen, he wrote off the field because he outclassed them so. he was already supposed to be in f1 by then honestly but mclaren were doing the very popular raikkonen and montoya pairing. his actual rookie season, his car control was next level you had to watch him in free practice sessions honestly, absolutely incredible the things he was getting away with as a rookie, he was fucking drifting an f1 car in monaco at some point. could not finish any other position but 2nd place until the championship got to canada, interestingly i think it was martin brundle, he interviewed him sometime before monaco and asked him where he thought he would get his first victory, lewis was hoping to get it in monaco lol, interviewer said his best bet was probably canada but that monaco would indeed be a good place to get a maiden victory, but he expected fernando to have more track knowledge which he did in the end. but, hamilton's first win did come at canada as predicted, probably could have won the season just without the gaff at the chinese grand prix, but hey, here was a rookie challenging for the world title, running as the favourite for a time, we had indeed just witnessed something very special. also that 2007 japanese grand prix, that is must watch television.

Awesome recap. Very well delivered. Gives a vivid sense of the unique talent Hamilton is.

So the 2 times Hamilton finished 2nd in the championship were by a combined 6 points total (1 in rookie season & 5 to teammate Rosberg) and the major contributing factors were mechanical not human (gearbox issue in rookie season & Malaysia in 2016) and he’s a 6 time world champ which could easily be 8 time world champ in 13yrs in the sport if it weren’t for those 2 mechanic issues. Tom Brady is regarded as the goat. 6 Super Bowl championships with 9 appearances in almost 20 in the sport. Hamilton is hands down The Goat... yeah that’s right, I said (sorry to all you Michael fans). Great video as always Aldas! Keep up the great work!

Love the new format and style, great pace and enthusiasm!

No one will ever top that season. Rookies don’t get put into top teams like that and Hamilton was brilliant that season up against really stiff competition, plus all the controversy discussed in the video

I remember hearing about it so much as a nascar fan, when i started watching F1, i joined as a LH44 fan lol My dad had said rookies dont deserve to win the championship at that time, crazy

This is what i'm looking for. Great, Aldas!

I like the new editing style, keep it up!

Someone in these comments said that it’s good he didn’t win that year and as someone who remembers celebrating his very first championship I couldn’t agree more. The reason he is the man and the driver he is today is because of the way he dealt with that first season. Had he won, I don’t think his career would’ve panned out the way it has since it gave him a new determination to win knowing he’d gotten so close already.

Superb video mate, really good job!

first race, first lap, first corner, legendary! :)

12:58 ok, this is really disgusting

If you sign up for F1 TV you can watch full race replays of the 2007 season and more. It's only £2.29 a month.

One of the greatest autosports success stories of all time and it is still being written.

great to see storytime videos by you amazing thanks for making my day 21 minutes less boring

lewis has everything to be considered the goat best results best rookie seasons most titles most wins most podiums his teammates were world champions that challenged him and his story is so inspiring being the one black driver in history of f1 and being the best for me he's the greatest driver in f1

Great video! Fun, informative, moves along comfortably. Awesome job!

You make the point really well, and I definitely think people often dismiss Hamilton simply because of the car he drove, but realistically, for any rookie to come into the top team and pull a season like that off, you have to give them the respect they deserve.

I have to give it to HAM too, as he also faced a bit of racial adversity off the track! Great video man! Stay safe & healthy to all my F1 family

Really awesome video! U should do more like this

Excellent video! At ~0:20, I would also praise _Jacques Villeneuve_ for his rookie season.

Thank you for this Great Video.. Your work in Truly Timeless

My God 2007 cars are so beautiful. Why cant we go back to those regs again?

The best driver in my lifetime. This includes Schumacher.

excellently referenced and crafted video. nice work

So long butnit felt so short. I terrific job. Thank you.