Formula One: Lewis Hamilton managing fine without help

LEWIS HAMILTON has received several unusual approaches from people asking to be his manager, but is unlikely to have anyone in place until after the end of the season.

Since splitting with father Anthony as his long-term advisor just before the start of the current Formula One campaign, Hamilton has appeared to become more comfortable as time has progressed. Only once has Hamilton seemed in need of someone to look after his interests, and that was following the incident in Australia when he was stopped by police for performing burn-outs in his hire car.

It is widely known Hamilton is keen to promote his image, as other sports stars have done such as Tiger Woods, Roger Federer and Wayne Rooney, which has led to him being linked with companies such as IMG. The 25-year-old's high-profile status has appreciably resulted in a number of offers, some of which have made him smile.

"I've no idea how many I've had, other than it's a lot," Hamilton said. "I've even had a random parent approach. A woman with kids emailed the team and said 'I think I could be a good manager for Lewis'. I've also met fans and they've said 'I'll be your manager'.