LEWIS HAMILTON IS THE RYAN GIGGS OF F1

LEWIS HAMILTON is on the brink of signing a new long-term deal with McLaren.
It was perhaps inevitable that he would never leave the team he has been with since he was 12.
He always dreamed of driving for McLaren when he started out. It was the team of his hero, Ayrton Senna, and embodied everything he believed was great about Formula 1.
It had great tradition, great cars and was one of the teams with the most joie de vivre.
Only during the last couple of seasons did relations between Lewis and the team go astray.
He felt let down by the constant balls-ups in the pits and frustrated by the development of the car.
But, at heart, Lewis always believed they would get it right and that he would once again be in a position to seriously contend for the drivers' title.
It seems ridiculous that he is the best driver of the circuit and yet has only lifted one title.
That may all change next year.
He will have signed his new deal and the car and the team will be on a high.
Lewis Hamilton is like Ryan Giggs - just as Giggsy only ever wanted to play for one team, so Lewis only ever really wanted to drive for one team.
Lewis Hamilton and McLaren - a team united, and back in business.

FRANK WORRALL