From GMM
Newly crowned world champion
Lewis Hamilton has revealed he will not test for
McLaren prior to the 2009 car's completion in January.
The
23-year-old Briton has had a seat fitting in a mock-up of the MP4-24, but said he is not scheduled to join the Mercedes-powered team for its last test of 2008 in Portugal this week.
Hamilton on Sunday attended the
Race of Champions in London and then the
BBC Sports Personality of the Year event in Liverpool, and said his next step is a Christmas break.
"I plan to take a holiday and return fresh and positive to kick start our winter test programme with the MP4-24," he said.
The car will be launched at McLaren's factory on January 16.
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