Lewis Hamilton and McLaren show promising early form in Melbourne

A fresh breeze was blowing down the paddock on a hot and sticky morning at the Albert Park circuit when Lewis Hamilton appeared in the McLaren Mercedes garage for the first time in his second season in Formula One. The young man tipped by many to become one of the sport's great drivers was in characteristically confident and relaxed mood as he conferred with his engineers at the start of a day of free practice for tomorrow's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton off to flyer with 'faultless' win as Ferrari trail in wake

Lewis Hamilton got his second season in Formula One off to a magnificent start when he won a spectacular and incident-filled Australian Grand Prix yesterday in which both his main rivals at Ferrari failed to finish. Hamilton had been in confident mood going into the race after securing his seventh career pole position in Saturday's qualifying. As it transpired, the front of the grid was the safest place to be as one of the most dramatic races in recent seasons unfolded behind him.

Only Tiger Woods can match Lewis Hamilton phenomenon

Sir Jackie Stewart was thumbing mentally through his lexicon of great grand prix racing drivers, trying to place Lewis Hamilton. Various legends came up - Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Jim Clark, Stewart himself even - before the Scottish triple world champion gave up. No, there has never been anyone like Hamilton, he concluded.

Lewis Hamilton tops second practice in Malaysia

Lewis Hamilton recorded the fastest time in the second free practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix after Felipe Massa had dominated the majority of the first two sessions in Sepang.

Lewis Hamilton in good shape to call the tune in Malaysia

If you are familiar with Never Mind the Buzzcocks, the television game show, you will be able to visualise this one. Lewis Hamilton is trying to remember the most famous music in motor racing, the old theme tune to Formula One on BBC Television in the great days of men such as Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill.

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.