- Hamilton will reach milestone in French Grand Prix on Sunday
- Mercedes driver says Alonso was most formidable opponent
Lewis Hamilton has said he cherishes his first race in Formula One as the highlight of his career as he prepares to take part in his 300th race at the French Grand Prix this weekend. The 37-year-old added that during his 16-season career in F1 he rated the double world champion Fernando Alonso as his most formidable opponent.
Hamilton, who will take part in his 300th race this weekend, made his F1 debut in 2007 at Melbourne aged 22, the culmination of a lifelong ambition to reach F1. “The whole realisation of reaching your dream is a very, very surreal experience, it is always going to be your first, there’s only one first,” he said.