Felipe Massa dominates opening practice at Interlagos

Ferrari's Felipe Massa clocked the fastest time in Friday's opening free practice session for Sunday's world championship showdown at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

Look out, Lewis Hamilton

If he is to put right the wrongs of 12 months ago and become the youngest Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton will have to drive the race of his young life at Interlagos today. Hamilton might have bargained on the pace of the Ferraris on this sweeping track in the Sao Paulo suburbs and on Felipe Massa, his title rival, taking his third consecutive pole here at his home, but to be relegated to fourth place on the grid alongside Kimi Raikkonen and behind the Toyota of Jarno Trulli, a surprise gate-crasher on the big four, was not part of the plan laid down by his McLaren team.

Massa claims pole

Brazilian Felipe Massa will start from pole position in Sunday's Brazil Grand Prix after the Ferrari driver emerged fastest from final qualifying at Interlagos on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton heaps pressure on Felipe Massa

It is all about pressure and who can handle it best, according to Lewis Hamilton as he prepares to try to close out the Formula One drivers' championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix for the second year in a row.

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.

Felipe Massa misfortune helps Hamilton but Ferrari raise stakes in power struggle

Lewis Hamilton has driven and spoken lately like a man who senses that missing the world title last year was merely destiny deferred by 12 months. It is hard to say whether this race enhanced or harmed that notion as an afternoon of extremes for the Briton produced a middling result.