Lewis Hamilton's confidence back on track after battling performance

The confidence that appeared to have deserted Lewis Hamilton at times this season was back surging through his veins last night after an excellent drive in the Turkish Grand Prix helped him to finish an unlikely runner-up behind Felipe Massa, of Ferrari.

Felipe Massa leads Lewis Hamilton home in Istanbul

Felipe Massa comfortably beat Lewis Hamilton into second place to win the Turkish Grand Prix for the third successive year. Kimi Raikkonen, the reigning world champion, was third.

Lewis Hamilton happy with second best

No wonder that Felipe Massa loves Istanbul Park. Yesterday the only problem he encountered on his way to a hat-trick of victories here came on the 24th lap when Lewis Hamilton pulled a daring and successful passing move on him going into Turn 12.

Lewis Hamilton bounces back as Kubica takes pole

Robert Kubica secured the first pole position of his Formula One career at the end of a stunning qualifying session for tomorrow's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton passes the crash course

In the end, the Australian Grand Prix was not just about Lewis Hamilton's brilliantly driven fifth career victory, which catapulted him into the lead of the world championship as Ferrari stumbled here in Melbourne yesterday. It was also about the rehabilitation of Ron Dennis and McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton on top of the world again

Lewis Hamilton drove beautifully in treacherous conditions on a wet and dramatic day in Monte Carlo to win the sixth grand prix of his career yesterday and to vault into the lead in the drivers' world championship ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who finished outside the points.