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 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.

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 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.

Lewis Hamilton roped into Vodafone stunt: is this what you call the pits?

In the pantheon of ridiculous publicity stunts, it may rate among the greatest. Lewis Hamilton was required to take on the role of the Greek God Apollo in the sacking of Troy in one of the sport’s more bizarre moments.