Lewis Hamilton slips off shackles as others slide at Silverstone

Just as Shakespeare once wrote that there are seven ages of man, so Gary Neville once said that there are five stages of life as a British sports star. This being Lewis Hamilton, he has raced through the first two at 200mph. Yesterday, in a performance of quite stunning nerve, he entered the third.

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.

Damon Hill confident Lewis Hamilton is on track

Has Lewis Hamilton lost his way? One bad race in Bahrain three weeks ago, when he pushed the wrong button on the start line and then crashed into Fernando Alonso, has convinced some that Britain's new Formula One sensation has gone into decline.

Lewis Hamilton needs to be fast talker as he copes with life in slow lane

The car is not fast enough. It is as simple as that for Lewis Hamilton, whose body language going into the Spanish Grand Prix tomorrow has been more revealing than the words coming out of his mouth - that he is not happy.

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 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.