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Hamilton's transition to the faster car was smooth, and he immediately impressed by picking up a point for eighth position on début in Austria. Jason's calm driving style and usual coolness during interviews also meant that he signed Magnum ice creams as another personal sponsor. After an accident at the Norisring, he continued to improve, scoring the fastest lap in the Netherlands and then his first (and, to date, only) podium at Spa-Francorchamps. | Hamilton's transition to the faster car was smooth, and he immediately impressed by picking up a point for eighth position on début in Austria. Jason's calm driving style and usual coolness during interviews also meant that he signed Magnum ice creams as another personal sponsor. After an accident at the Norisring, he continued to improve, scoring the fastest lap in the Netherlands and then his first (and, to date, only) podium at Spa-Francorchamps. | ||
| − | He then continued to impress by scoring regular points finishes until the end of the season, including fourth position at Brno and an other fastest lap at Montreal, but his season ended in the worst possible way. During the Indianapolis 100, Hamilton was blindsighted and collided with the stationary [[MRT]] of [[Marie Simon]] at over 320 km/h. Hamilton was transported to the Indianapolis Methodist Hospital with severely broken legs. | + | He then continued to impress by scoring regular points finishes until the end of the season, including fourth position at Brno and an other fastest lap at Montreal, but his season ended in the worst possible way. During the Indianapolis 100, Hamilton was blindsighted and collided with the stationary [[MRT]] of [[Marie Simon]] at over 320 km/h. Hamilton was transported to the Indianapolis Methodist Hospital with two suspected severely broken legs. At the hospital however, it turned out his injuries weren't as bad as initially feared, although it still kept him out of racing until the following April |
In the aftermath of the accident, Garry Rogers announced that Hamilton would have to prove his fitness before returning to his team | In the aftermath of the accident, Garry Rogers announced that Hamilton would have to prove his fitness before returning to his team | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 16 December 2012
Jason Hamilton (born 1995/1996) is an Australian racing driver. He has competed in F2RWRS and F3RWRS, but is currently sidelined due to an injury sustained in the 2014 F2RWRS Indianapolis 100.
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Early career
Your call, Jason.
2011: REECCS
When the foundation of the Rejectful Eastern European Car Computerized Series was announced, the 15-year-old Hamilton acquired the appropriate license and, thanks to improbable Petronas sponsorship, a Skoda 110R to compete in the series.
2012-13: Junior series
After experiencing difficult machinery and tough opposition, Jason returned to Australia with much more experience and racing nous. His return to single-seaters was crowned with success, the epitome of which being a runner-up spot in the 2013 Australian Drivers' Championship behind Joel Melrose, younger brother of multiple Formula 1 champion Daniel Melrose.
2014: F3RWRS, F2RWRS, F1RBCC
Boasting Petronas as his main sponsor, Hamilton attempted to barge his way into the F1RWRS at the age of 18 in order to gain his reject license for its introduction in 2015. Holden Racing Team was impressed by the young driver, and offered him a test in a 2012-spec F1RWRS car. However, this wasn't for an F1RWRS drive, but an evaluation for an eventual replacement for the disappointing George Liquor in the F2RWRS.
In the test, Hamilton impressed and outpaced Liquor, and was offered a drive by Mitie Aviation Racing, but the deal eventually fell through, deciding to enter the Holden junior programme. Sadly though, Liquor picked up the pace and Jason's chances of an F2RWRS drive vanished. However, Holden were impressed enough to offer him an F3RWRS drive in a third car for satellite team ZimSport-Rosenforth.
Jason welcomed his first chance at real competitive single-seaters, and didn't disappoint. At the first round in Adelaide, he scored two podiums, then took advantage of the reverse-grid second race to win at Laguna Seca after having an accident in race 1.
Meanwhile, George Liquor's form was getting worse and worse, and after a second straight retirement at Silverstone, the American was fired from Holden Young Lions, Holden's F2RWRS junior team. Coming off the back of another podium finish at Brands Hatch and in an impressive fourth place in the championship, five points behind Tomo Kazama and Michael Cameron, Jason was offered the vacant seat in the F2RWRS. Leaving the F3RWRS, Jason would still be classified in ninth position at the end of the season.
Hamilton's transition to the faster car was smooth, and he immediately impressed by picking up a point for eighth position on début in Austria. Jason's calm driving style and usual coolness during interviews also meant that he signed Magnum ice creams as another personal sponsor. After an accident at the Norisring, he continued to improve, scoring the fastest lap in the Netherlands and then his first (and, to date, only) podium at Spa-Francorchamps.
He then continued to impress by scoring regular points finishes until the end of the season, including fourth position at Brno and an other fastest lap at Montreal, but his season ended in the worst possible way. During the Indianapolis 100, Hamilton was blindsighted and collided with the stationary MRT of Marie Simon at over 320 km/h. Hamilton was transported to the Indianapolis Methodist Hospital with two suspected severely broken legs. At the hospital however, it turned out his injuries weren't as bad as initially feared, although it still kept him out of racing until the following April
In the aftermath of the accident, Garry Rogers announced that Hamilton would have to prove his fitness before returning to his team
At the same time, Jason also took part in the Formula One Rejects Big Car Championship, causing tension between him and his personal sponsor Petronas by racing for Mobil 1 Racing. The conflict was resolved soon, as the series went bankrupt after just two races.
Outside racing
Hamilton is an avid yet impatient video game enthusiast. He stated that he had attempted a career in the Formula 1 game Grand Prix 4, and had quit after just two races from a lack of time.
This lack of patience doesn't show on the golf course, where Jason also likes to spend time.
Under construction, to be finished in the coming days.
