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.

Felipe Massa wins European GP ahead of Hamilton

Ferrari's Felipe Massa has won the European Grand Prix for his fourth Formula One victory of the season, leading the race wire-to-wire to finish comfortably ahead of championship leader Lewis Hamilton in second.

Felipe Massa misfortune helps Hamilton but Ferrari raise stakes in power struggle

Lewis Hamilton has driven and spoken lately like a man who senses that missing the world title last year was merely destiny deferred by 12 months. It is hard to say whether this race enhanced or harmed that notion as an afternoon of extremes for the Briton produced a middling result.

Look out, Lewis Hamilton

If he is to put right the wrongs of 12 months ago and become the youngest Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton will have to drive the race of his young life at Interlagos today. Hamilton might have bargained on the pace of the Ferraris on this sweeping track in the Sao Paulo suburbs and on Felipe Massa, his title rival, taking his third consecutive pole here at his home, but to be relegated to fourth place on the grid alongside Kimi Raikkonen and behind the Toyota of Jarno Trulli, a surprise gate-crasher on the big four, was not part of the plan laid down by his McLaren team.

Felipe Massa dominates opening practice at Interlagos

Ferrari's Felipe Massa clocked the fastest time in Friday's opening free practice session for Sunday's world championship showdown at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Lewis Hamilton heaps pressure on Felipe Massa

It is all about pressure and who can handle it best, according to Lewis Hamilton as he prepares to try to close out the Formula One drivers' championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix for the second year in a row.