Alonso's Renault puts the smile back on French faces

When you aren't winning races, what's the best thing you can give your supporters in your home race? Why, fastest lap in a Friday practice session. That was what Renault and their driver Fernando Alonso duly delivered yesterday, as the Spaniard headed the two Ferraris and Lewis Hamilton's McLaren.

Fernando Alonso takes Formula One victory

Lewis Hamilton finishes third in Singapore to extend championship lead. In Formula One's first night race, Renault's Fernando Alonso captured the Singapore Grand Prix after starting 15th on the grid Sunday while McLaren's Lewis Hamilton extended his championship lead.

Stunning lap secures pole for Lewis Hamilton at Spa

Lewis Hamilton secured the 11th pole position of his Formula One career ahead of tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix. The world championship leader produced a stunning display around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit to leave Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, his title rivals, in his wake. Hamilton clinched top spot on the grid with a lap of 1min 47.338sec for his fifth pole of the year, with Massa on the front row, but more than 0.3secs down.

Kovalainen takes pole at British GP

Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.

McLaren driver Kovalainen takes maiden pole at British GP (AFP)

AFP - A delighted Heikki Kovalainen grabbed his maiden Formula One pole position on Saturday with a near-flawless qualifying display at the British Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton unscathed after practice crash

Lewis Hamilton was unharmed after crashing out during free practice ahead of this Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, which was dominated by the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.