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F1: Hamilton keeping brakes on title talk

Jun 15 2007 South Wales Echo

LEWIS Hamilton has played down suggestions he is on course to become a rookie Formula One world champion.

Hamilton won his maiden grand prix in Canada last Sunday to take an eight-point lead in the drivers’ championship over McLaren team-mate and defending world champion Fernando Alonso.

In Indianapolis, where he will today begin practice for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, the 22-year-old racing phenomenon insisted he was ignoring all talk of world titles.

“To be honest I try not to focus on that,” Hamilton said. “I came into the season with a very open mind and realistic of the fact that I am a rookie and have a lot to learn.

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