1997: Karting Star LEWIS HAMILTON Set for F1? | Black Britain | When They Were Young | BBC Archive

Black Britain caught up with Lewis Hamilton and his dad Anthony as the 12-year-old was making waves on the UK's karting circuit. Could he possibly become a star in Formula One? Many challenges remained on the road to stardom, but McLaren boss Ron Dennis and Formula One scout Bill Sisley were both confident he would make it. Clip taken from Black Britain, originally broadcast on BBC Two, Wednesday 19 November, 1997. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?... You can also dive into plenty more BBC Archive on our website - https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive