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Hamilton finds a third way in Canada

June 9, 2013 20:35
By Julian Linden MONTREAL (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton achieved a Formula One career first by steering his Mercedes to third place in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, even if the podium was a bitter-sweet one for the Briton. In his five previous visits to Montreal with McLaren, the 2008 champion had won three times and crashed twice. On Sunday, Hamilton found a third way - taking the chequered flag behind Red Bull's race winner Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

Formula One: Hamilton says brake problems persisting

Agence France-PresseJune 9, 2013 19:33
Lewis Hamilton said he was still struggling with his car and its braking despite finishing a robust third for Mercedes in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Briton, who led the race for three laps but struggled in the closing stages, said he still lacks complete confidence in the car. He said: "It has just been a work in progress. We haven't cured anything. It has been a long period of time since Barcelona where there was big trouble there. "We have picked up a couple of techniques and worked on it, which helps.

Hamilton lets sleeping dogs lie - and snore

May 22, 2013 13:32
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton made his point and Roscoe, his pampered pet bulldog, promptly proved him right at the Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday. Positioning, the 2008 Formula One world champion told British reporters gathered round him in the Mercedes harbourside motorhome, is everything in Monaco.

Formula One: Vettel satisfied with third on Spanish GP grid

Agence France-PresseMay 11, 2013 11:00
Defending world champion and championship leader Sebastian Vettel said he was satisfied with qualifying third on Saturday for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. The world championship leading German, in his Red Bull, was unable to keep pace with the two Mercedes driven by pole sitter Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. He said: "I am quite happy to be honest. Yesterday and this morning I was really happy, and I think we improved the car so I think we are in good shape." Only once has a driver who failed to qualifying on the front row won the race.

Formula One: Hamilton penalised for gearbox change

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 08:00
Britain's 2008 Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will be demoted five places on the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after his team changed his gearbox on Saturday. Hamilton - in his first season with Mercedes after moving from McLaren - came to a complete stop after the final practice session prompting his mechanics to change the gearbox. However, under FIA rules, gearboxes are not allowed to be changed until after the fifth Grand Prix of the season. Hamilton will start five places lower on the grid than his final qualifying position later on Saturday.

Formula One:Alonso fastest as Hamilton suffers

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 05:45
Spain's two-time world champion Fernando Alonso posted the fastest time in his Ferrari in Saturday's dramatic final free practice session for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. The 31-year-old delivered his best flying lap when he switched to the softer 'medium' compound Pirelli tyres in the closing minutes of an hour's action that concluded with Lewis Hamilton suffering a major failure with his Mercedes car. Alonso clocked a best time of one minute and 33.247 seconds that left his rivals trailing.

McLaren question Hamilton's version of events

April 19, 2013 13:45
By Alan Baldwin MANAMA (Reuters) - McLaren questioned Lewis Hamilton's version of events on Friday after the 2008 Formula One champion told an interviewer he had been thrown out of his old team's garages in pre-season testing. Asked how much contact he still had with McLaren, Hamilton told the official formula1.com website he went to see his former team mates at the Australian season-opener in Melbourne last month.

Hamilton grabs pole in Shanghai

April 15, 2013 16:51
Lewis Hamilton roared to his first pole position for Mercedes, in a qualifying session at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai that was dominated by tyre strategy on SaturdayHamilton, who has been struggling with an allergy and went home early from the track on Thursday, left it late in the final session to grab pole ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, the winner last month in Australia.He was fastest in all three qualifying sessions, clocking a best time of one minute 34.484 sec, compared to Raikkonen's 1:34.761.Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was third-fastest.Hamilton

Formula One: Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

April 13, 2013 03:30
Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes grabbed pole position on Saturday in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, edging out the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen, with Fernando Alonso third-fastest. Hamilton, who has been struggling with a pollen allergy, clocked a fastest time of one minute 34.484sec to take pole for Sunday's race. pst/pj

Hamilton takes his first pole for Mercedes

April 13, 2013 03:30
By Alan Baldwin SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton swept to his first pole position for Mercedes at the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday, with Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus lining up alongside and Red Bull well down the starting grid. In only his third race for the team he joined at the end of last season from McLaren, 2008 world champion Hamilton celebrated the 27th pole of his career at a circuit where he has won twice before.
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