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.

Lewis Hamilton wins German Grand Prix with dominant drive

Lewis Hamilton had just produced a drive of breathtaking brilliance to win the German Grand Prix and, having finished all the podium celebrations, the winner's press conference and assorted television interviews, was about to walk back into his team's motorhome.

Lewis Hamilton keeps a clear head and diary

A maiden world title is beckoning, the Formula One season has only three races left and Lewis Hamilton is going back to first principles. No partying or celebrity photo opportunities, the 23-year-old who carries the hopes of a nation on his shoulders is going home to get his clothes washed and to do a bit of radio-controlled car racing with his younger half-brother, Nicholas.

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.

Lewis Hamilton's focus shines through the darkness

More glitzy, more glossy than ever, Singapore shone a thousand lights on the world's most glamorous sport and gave us a unique insight into the eyes of the driver yesterday as Formula One took to the track at night for the first time.

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.