We celebrate Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 World Championship victory with this stunning set of stamps...

The stamp sheets (please click to enlarge) feature Lewis in action and celebrating his historic victory - they are ideal for framing - or take a look at our Special Folder link above for more from Murray Walker OBE...

Lewis - now Lewis Hamilton MBE - is tipped to become one of the greatest drivers of all time having become the youngest-ever World Champion in Formula One in 2008.

In our issue text legendary F1 commentator Murray Walker OBE describes Lewis as ‘a phenomenon’ and has ‘never seen anyone as instantly impressive’ as the 23-year old.
Although he feels Lewis is currently on a par with the famous drivers Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher or Juan Manuel Fangio, he says ‘there is absolutely no reason, in principle, why he shouldn’t surpass them all – provided he continues to drive for a team that enables him successfully to exploit his unbounded talent'

Produced in collaboration with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

"CTO" means 'cancelled to order' - the stamps have a date stamp 15 JA 09 applied

• You may also be interested in our two BRITISH RACING GREATS stamp issues - please visit ‘Stamp Issues’ to view