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Lewis Hamilton is still the man to beat

LONDON (Reuters) Last season was the one that got away for Lewis Hamilton and cheap Canada Goose the triple Formula One world champion is not prepared to let that happen again in 2017.

Formula One F1 Abu Dhabi Grand canada goose black friday sale Prix Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 27/11/2016 Mercedes’ Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives thumbs up at his fans during driver’s parade. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/Files

The Briton has won more grands prix than anyone still driving canada goose uk black friday around a racetrack, and knows all the canada goose store tricks as he starts his 11th season. Bookmakers have him uk canada goose outlet as the uncontested 10/11 favourite ahead of the March 26 season opener in Australia.

There could still Canada Goose Parka be a canadian goose jacket few bumps in the canada goose clearance sale road ahead, however.

For those who fear the Mercedes man will canada goose have it easy following the retirement of Nico Rosberg, the German team mate who beat him to the title while winning fewer races, canada goose uk shop there is an alternative scenario.

Ferrari are canada goose uk outlet great and the championship is being fought salecanadagooseoutlets between Sebastian Vettel, with four world championships and Lewis, with three, 1996 world champion Damon Hill told reporters.

going to be an exciting battle.

It could happen, with Ferrari fastest in pre season testing and raising suspicions canada goose coats that their new SF70H car has closed the chasm between Mercedes and the rest.

Vettel is the second favourite in the betting odds at 4/1.

Mercedes have won 51 of the last 59 races, and all but two of 21 last year.

Former Red Bull ace Vettel and veteran team Canada Goose Online mate Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari most recent world Canada Goose Jackets champion in 2007, Canada Goose Coats On Sale drew a blank Canada Goose sale in 2016 and canada goose clearance have plenty of pressure on them to succeed.

BIG BOX OFFICE There is also the possibility, albeit remote despite Rosberg surprise decision to retire only days after winning his first title, that Hamilton does something explosive.

is an emotional beast canada goose coats on sale and there might be a uk canada goose situation where he just goes: had enough and I don want to do it, said Hill.

it not going well buy canada goose jacket for Lewis, then he does have a tendency to make his feelings known.

Hamilton is huge box office, a global celebrity and familiar face even in America. And Americans like winners.

With Valtteri Bottas still finding his feet after joining from Williams as Rosberg replacement, and yet to win a race, that is also quite possible.

Bottas has never been beaten by a team mate over a season, but he has spent all his time at Williams and Hamilton is something else.

had his guts turned Canada Goose UK Black Friday inside out to win that championship last year, said Hill.

Red Bull Max Verstappen and Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who canada goose factory sale each won a race last year, can also be counted on for thrills and cheap canada goose uk their new car could be more competitive than testing times have indicated.

Williams have the youngest and least experienced driver on the grid in Canadian 18 year old rookie Lance Stroll but he is better placed than Belgian standout Stoffel Vandoorne at McLaren.

Vandoorne, who did one race last year, has replaced the departed 2009 champion Jenson Button in a car buy canada goose jacket cheap plagued with reliability problems.

The sport has a new look, with fatter tyres and wider cars that also look more aggressive.

That has seen lap times slashed, with drivers able to Canada Goose online take many corners flat out even if cars are slower on the straights.

Whether they can overtake any more easily remains an open Canada Goose Outlet question, and the more durable tyres are likely to lead to fewer pitstops.

hope the racing fantastic, but don hold your breath, I say, commented Hamilton after the first pre season test. The same sentiment might well apply to anyone hoping to beat the Briton this season.

Britain Formula One F1 2017 Mercedes Formula One Car Launch Silverstone 23/2/17 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton poses during the launch Reuters / Eddie Keogh/ Livepic/ Files.