The Isle of Man, known around the world for its love of motorsport, is celebrating Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 World Championship by issuing a set of six exciting stamps featuring images of his championship year.

Isle of man, for those that don’t know, is a semi-autonomous British island, whish has no speed limits, and is home to a handful of motorbike champions; Even Jeremy Clarkson has a house there. Now we have a better idea why they have issued the Lewis Hamilton stamps.