Felipe Massa streaks to top spot

Lewis Hamilton will start today’s European Grand Prix in Valencia from the front row after qualifying second fastest behind Felipe Massa, but the young British driver may not have a home circuit on which to display his talent after next year.

Lewis Hamilton taking nothing for granted after latest victory

Lewis Hamilton is taking nothing for granted after winning back-to-back grand prixs and reigniting his challenge in the Formula One drivers' championship.

McLaren challenge Lewis Hamilton penalty

A Formula One season without courtroom drama just will not do, it seems. The legal buffs are going to get their fix this time round after McLaren Mercedes confirmed yesterday that they will appeal against the decision by the stewards to demote Lewis Hamilton from first to third place at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa- Francorchamps on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton: I’m ready to roll

A week after carrying the hopes of millions of British motor sport fans at his home grand prix, Lewis Hamilton will again be the centre of attention when he takes on the hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. After being “blown away” by the reception he received last year, Hamilton had no hesitation in confirming he’d be back. “I really enjoyed my experience at Goodwood last year, it was fantastic,” he says.

Title is mine, insists Lewis Hamilton

A bitterly disappointed Lewis Hamilton admitted that he had taken too big a risk at the start of the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving even the British driver’s fans wondering whether he has the temperament required to close out the biggest championship of all.

Formula One rivals turn on Lewis Hamilton

It is at this stage of the season that things get nasty for Lewis Hamilton. This time last year, as he was advancing towards what looked likely to be an historic rookie World Championship in Formula One, his rivals started ganging up on him and he memorably remarked that when he walked into a drivers' briefing here they were waiting “with rifles, ready to shoot me”.