Lewis Hamilton 'almost signed for Sauber' before F1 debut, says Peter Sauber

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    Former Sauber Formula 1 team owner Peter Sauber has claimed that Lewis Hamilton was close to signing with the Swiss-based team around two decades ago.
    The Briton made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007 and secured his first championship victory a year later in 2008, but according to Sauber, he was close to starting his career in the series with his team before the deal fell through due to ...Keep reading
     

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