Was Lewis manufactured

Posted on 02/06/2010

Nigel Mansell has accused Lewis Hamilton of being “manufactured”. The 1992 champion is uneasy about Pop Idolstyle financial aid and fast-tracking through junior series, citing how he had to sell many of his belongings to get to F1.

“It’s fantastic what he’s achieved but he’s been manufactured. How many people from seven years of age have been given £2.5million to go karting?”