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Feature: How did class of 2017 fare on debuts?

– Williams driver Lance Stroll will be the only full rookie on the 2017 Formula 1 grid when the season begins with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. But how did the Canadian's 19 opponents fare when they stepped up to motorsport's top echelon? In this reflective piece, GPUpdate.net covers each driver's debut. Lewis Hamilton – Australia 2007 (Q4, R3)Hamilton graduated to Formula 1 with McLaren as the reigning GP2 champion and propelled himself among the front runners immediately, qualifying fourth and swooping around Fernando Alonso at Turn 1 in Melbourne. Hamilton eventually slipped behind Alonso, and into third, but nevertheless bagged a debut rostrum.Valtteri Bottas –...
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