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Lewis Hamilton under new management

Mar.14 (Press Release) On the verge of a thrilling new Formula 1 season, Lewis Hamilton today announced that he has signed a new management deal with Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment group.

Lewis won the 2008 F1 world championship

The 2008 Formula 1 world champion joins an impressive roster of British sporting talent at XIX Entertainment, which has already forged successful associations with David Beckham and Andy Murray.
Additionally, the group works in partnership with screen and entertainment stars such as Sir Michael Caine, Jennifer Lopez, Robert Pattinson, Annie Lennox and Roland Mouret.
Speaking of his decision, Lewis said: “It was important that I took my time to make this decision as it had to be right for my career and my long-term future. I spoke to many interested companies in recent months but I felt Simon Fuller, along with his team at XIX Entertainment, not only wanted to help me become an even better racing driver, but they also shared my ambitions for the longer term. I look forward to working with them closely.”

Simon Fuller with Victoria Beckham and David Beckham at the 2007 British GP

The move was welcomed by Lewis’s father Anthony, who previously guided the 26-year-old’s motorsport career. He said: “This is great news for Lewis and for Simon. Lewis has wisely taken his time to find a good person to look after him. I met with Simon a couple of years back and he was then at the top of my list as my potential replacement. I’m happy to see that, two years on, Lewis has also come to his own opinion about Simon and made his own decision.”
Simon Fuller added, “I’d met Lewis and his father several times in the past and kept an eye on his career closely over the years. Like any British sports fan, I watched with pride and admiration at his achievements, incredibly winning the world championship at such a young age.”

Lewis (pictured here in 1996) was a karting prodigy

“He’s not only one of the leading sportsmen of his generation, but he will, I believe, become one of the best of all time. It’s an honour to be partnering with Lewis in what will be a very exciting stage of his career,” added Lewis’ father.
Martin Whitmarsh, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal, added: “Lewis has been part of the McLaren ‘family’ since he was a kid. He was introduced to us by his father Anthony, who did so much to inspire a racing career that led Lewis from karting to Formula 1. Now, however, it’s gratifying to see Lewis open a new chapter of his career, and we at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes will relish joining him on his journey, both on track and off track, working closely with Simon Fuller and the XIX Entertainment team.”