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Lewis Hamilton Reflects on Losing His Contract with McLaren F1: "The Most Difficult Time of My Life"

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Lewis Hamilton reflected on his early career when he lost his contract with McLaren, revealing that it was "one of the most difficult times of my life." Hamilton, who currently competes in Ferrari F1, was part of McLaren's junior program from his teens, receiving support from Ron Dennis who recognized his potential. However, in 2005, when he was aiming to move up to F1, he faced a major crisis when that relationship was temporarily severed.
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Lewis Hamilton reflected on his early career when he lost his contract with McLaren, revealing that it was "one of the most difficult times of my life." Hamilton, who currently competes in Ferrari F1, was part of McLaren's junior program from his teens, receiving support from Ron Dennis who recognized his potential. However, in 2005, when he was aiming to move up to F1, he faced a major crisis when that relationship was temporarily severed.

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f1-gate.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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