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.

Lewis Hamilton stripped of Formula One victory

Felipe Massa was declared the winner of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton was penalized for cutting a corner during a late duel with Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen.

Lewis Hamilton on top of the world again

Lewis Hamilton drove beautifully in treacherous conditions on a wet and dramatic day in Monte Carlo to win the sixth grand prix of his career yesterday and to vault into the lead in the drivers' world championship ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who finished outside the points.

Lewis Hamilton haunted by Montreal accident

Much as Lewis Hamilton would like to forget his costly pitlane accident at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal two weeks ago, it is haunting him this weekend and is likely to play a decisive role in the placing he achieves in tomorrow's French Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton: I’m ready to roll

A week after carrying the hopes of millions of British motor sport fans at his home grand prix, Lewis Hamilton will again be the centre of attention when he takes on the hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. After being “blown away” by the reception he received last year, Hamilton had no hesitation in confirming he’d be back. “I really enjoyed my experience at Goodwood last year, it was fantastic,” he says.