17. Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1 World Champion, McLaren-Mercedes
Breaking barriers on the way to breaking records
Rookie
Discovered: Age 13 in the McLaren/Mercedes young-driver program. Ron Dennis mentored him for a career in Formula 1.
Close, but no cigar: Kimi Raikkonen edged Hamilton for the championship in Hamilton's rookie year.
And Hamilton charged back in his second year: Even after the FIA stole his Belgian Grand Prix win, Hamilton, at 22, edged Massa by one point to become the youngest-ever Champion.
Quote: "There's nothing you can do to distract me. You can keep on giving me penalties, whatever you want. I'll keep battling and trying to come back with a result."
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