Hamilton has met the greats, so now it's time he joined them

The voices fill his ears, just as the manic ululation of the engines - rising, falling, rising - buffeted those who came to watch his rehearsals yesterday. Voices in every register: infatuated, manipulative, stern. And somehow, somewhere amid the sound and fury, this weekend Lewis Hamilton must find a tranquil zone of his own, a stillness akin to the tiny cockpit of his car, that bubble at the heart of the chaotic Formula One matrix of technology, politics and money.

Lewis Hamilton - Its cool

Lewis Hamilton: Oversteer caught me out on my first flying lap in Q3. On braking the rear end stepped out, which lead me to the gravel. The last lap felt good. I'm up there which is cool and the fuel is good and I'm happy. Its great to be at home.

Revenge of the Mishap Kid Lewis Hamilton

Is Lewis Hamilton accident prone? First he crashed into the back of his erstwhile teammate Fernando Alonso at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April, then last month he misjudged the pit-lane traffic lights at the Canadian Grand Prix and ploughed into the back of Kimi Raikkonen, earning himself a 10-place penalty for the next race in France.

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.

What can Lewis Hamilton achieve at Magny-Cours?

The big question approaching today’s French Grand Prix is what can Lewis Hamilton achieve from his 13th place grid position after his 10-place penalty has been applied? He’s publicly targeting a top-five finish and, barring unusual circumstances, he’s not going to win, so it’s a question of damage limitation. This track has never yielded a victor outside of the top four on the grid.

Running up that hill with Lewis Hamilton

As Lewis Hamilton discovered last year, the Goodwood festival is one of those events you’ll make a point of never again missing, once you’ve made your first visit. I love it — it’s a bit of theatre, and a typically English celebration of fabulous road cars, race cars and bikes.