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Hamilton fighting fit for title challenge

15:46 - 17 March 2008

SUNDAY S success in Melbourne was the best possible start for World Championship contender Lewis Hamilton. After the agony of seeing the world title slip from his grasp in his rookie season over the final two races, Hamilton opened the 2008 campaign with... Full Story »

Lewis on track without driver aids

15:26 - 17 March 2008

LEWIS Hamilton enjoyed racing for real in Sunday s Australian Grand Prix. Cars have been stripped of traction control and driver aids this season. Although technically and physically tougher for the driver, Melbourne race winner Hamilton felt it was a tru... Full Story »

Hamilton's victory lifts team spirits

15:05 - 17 March 2008

IT was an emotional race for McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton and team boss Ron Dennis yesterday (Sunday). After a tumultuous 2007 season dogged by controversy and in-fighting, Hamilton s Australian Grand Prix victory was the light at the end of the tunnel.... Full Story »

Hamilton: My best race yet

19:24 - 16 March 2008

LEWIS Hamilton ranks today s victory in Australia right up there with his best. The 23-year-old from Herts has now won five of the 18 grands prix he has raced in. His opening success came at Montreal last June in the Canadian Grand Prix and he won again a... Full Story »

Hamilton thanks team's efforts

19:11 - 16 March 2008

TEAM strategy helped race winner Lewis Hamilton avoid the worst of the conditions around the Albert Park track. The safety car was deployed three times during today s accident-filled Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. However, Herts hero Hamilton drove s... Full Story »

Hamilton could have gone faster

18:57 - 16 March 2008

DESPITE all the chaos going on behind him, Lewis Hamilton drove to a relatively straightforward victory in Melbourne today. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes maestro from Herts dominated an action-packed Australian Grand Prix from pole after shaking off Rober... Full Story »

How Hamilton won in Melbourne

14:41 - 16 March 2008

LEWIS Hamilton claimed the fifth grand prix victory of his career in Melbourne earlier today (Sunday). The 23-year-old from Herts won an eventful season-opening Australian Grand Prix around the Albert Park track. He crossed the line more than five seconds... Full Story »

McLaren enjoy dream weekend thanks to Lewis

11:18 - 16 March 2008

VODAFONE McLaren Mercedes bosses were overjoyed at claiming victory today (Sunday) after a chaotic Australian Grand Prix. Tewin hero Lewis Hamilton won an action-packed opening race of the F1 season from pole and only the intervention of the safety car pr... Full Story »

Wizard of Oz Lewis controls race

10:32 - 16 March 2008

AFTER securing pole position in yesterday s qualifying, Lewis Hamilton dominated the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from start to finish. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver produced another peerless performance around Albert Park to take the chequer... Full Story »

Hamilton: My dream start

10:04 - 16 March 2008

LEWIS Hamilton described today s success in the Australian Grand Prix as a dream start to the F1 season. The 23-year-old Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver stormed to victory around the Albert Park circuit to win the first race of the 2008 Formula 1 World... Full Story »

• Gallery: Hamilton wins Australia GP
• Lewis looking for a fast start
• Smooth start for Hamilton's team
• Hamilton: I could have done better
• Hamilton in total control
• Slideshow: McLaren delighted at Hamilton's pole
• Hamilton secures Aussie pole
• Bosses happy at Hamilton's fast start
• Slideshow: Hamilton quickest in practice session

F1 Grand Prix: Australia

Race Statistics

1st Place: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

Second Place: Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber)

Third Place: Nico Rosberg (Williams)

Retirements: Kubica, Glock, Sato, Piquet, Massa, Coultard, Trulli, Sutil, Webber, Button, Davidson, Vettel, Fisichella, Barrichello

Pole Position: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

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Where:	Date:	Where:	Date:
Australia	15/03/08	Germany	20/07/08
Malaysia	23/03/08	Hungary	03/08/08
Bahrain	06/04/08	Europe	24/08/08
Spain	27/04/08	Belgium	07/09/08
Turkey	11/05/08	Italy	14/0908
Monaco	25/05/08	Singapore (Night)	28/09/08
Canada	08/06/08	Japan	12/10/08
France	22/06/08	China	19/12/08
Great Britain	06/07/08	Brazil	02/11/08

 

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