Hamilton will receive McLaren F1 LM if he becomes 08 World Champion

[blue8]

And what will Kovalainen get? I know Hamilton has been in McLaren for years but could this be considered fair? Great way to motivate anyway!

Lewis Hamilton has been promised a $4 million McLaren supercar for free - if he wins the world titles this year. The 23-year-old British driver told The Sun newspaper that he first clapped eyes on the ultra-rare McLaren LM in the team's F1 factory ten years ago. "When I first went to McLaren it was there and I fell in love with it," he said of the orange LM, one of only five such cars in the world. Dennis, 60, says Hamilton can have the car if he wins the 2008 title, and McLaren is crowned constructors' champion. "Fortunately, our deal gives me a bit of time to save up!" Dennis joked. Hamilton currently leads the drivers' title from Kimi Raikkonen by three points, while McLaren sits five points ahead of BMW Sauber in the teams' standings.

Painted in papaya orange in honour of the founder, Bruce McLaren, the McLaren F1 LM is only one of five in existence. Lightened by some 80 kg over the standard F1 and rumoured to produce approximately 680hp from its derestricted 6.1L BMW sourced V12 engine the LM can accelerate to 60mph in just 2.9 seconds and go on to a top speed well over 200mph.

[04RCSTI]

That is awesome, must be nice to be Lewis Hamilton right now.

[yg60m]

What a motivation gift !!

[toffytofik]

I heard Ferrari promised Massa this beautiful and rare Toyota Prius Touring Edition (specially painted in Scuderia colours) if he won't spin anymore up to the end of the season.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by toffytofik I heard Ferrari promised Massa this beautiful and rare Toyota Prius Touring Edition (specially painted in Scuderia colours) if he won't spin anymore up to the end of the season.

bawhahaha, good one!

Massa = Noob

[toffytofik]

"Yeah, and if he suddenly wins the championship, he can have ten of those!!" added Jean Todt.

[CarlZ]

[Ghostbat]

As if you need some extra motivation for trying to become F1 world champion. Awesome car nevertheless.

[F250]

The story's wrong. Ron Dennis will give up his F1 if Hamilton wins both the 2008 and 2009 championships.

[autohabit]

I thought Hamilton's contract only allows him to drive Mercedes products, I guess he'll have to keep it in his garage until he signs for Ferrari

[HeilSvenska]

I guess it's up to Kovalainen to win the Championship and steal it now, then.

[AntR]

Painted in papaya orange in honour of the founder, Bruce McLaren

How is papaya orange in honour of Bruce McLaren?

If anything I would've thought it would be black.

[HeilSvenska]

Originally Posted by AntR How is papaya orange in honour of Bruce McLaren? If anything I would've thought it would be black.

Not familiar with the Can-Am series?

[AntR]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska Not familiar with Can-Am racing series?

Ahhh ok, actually no. I was just thinking that as a Kiwi (New Zealander) the colour would be black.

[styla21]

Bruce Mclaren was a Kiwi?