At the age of 13, Lewis was talent spotted and subsequently signed to the McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Young Driver Support Programme by McLaren Group Chairman and CEO Ron Dennis.

• 13岁时，刘易斯的才能被麦克拉伦CEO罗恩.；丹尼斯发现，并且得到了麦克拉及梅赛德斯-奔驰青年车手培养计划的支持。