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Hamilton says he would be happy to partner Button

Hamilton says he would be happy to partner Button

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Lewis Hamilton says he would welcome Jenson Button or anyone else as his McLaren team-mate next year.

Vettel pips Hamilton for Spa pole

Vettel pips Hamilton for Spa pole

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel charged to pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday after denying McLaren's Lewis Hamilton the top slot in the final seconds of qualifying.

Hamilton is pick of the Brit pack

Hamilton is pick of the Brit pack

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Variously described as F1's first black or Anglo-Caribbean driver, his debut is probably the most eagerly-awaited of any in recent years.

PHOTOS: Hamilton wins Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

PHOTOS: Hamilton wins Chinese F1 Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com20 Apr 2014

Lewis Hamilton completed a hat-trick of wins by leading a dominant Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton surprise fastest in Germany

Hamilton surprise fastest in Germany

Rediff.com11 Jul 2009

World champion Lewis Hamilton returned to the scene of his worst Formula One crash on Friday to set the fastest time in German Grand Prix free practice. The 24-year-old Briton, who crashed heavily at the Nuerburgring in his debut 2007 season, was surprisingly ahead of the championship pace-setters with a best lap of one minute 32.149 seconds in the afternoon.

Webber grabs German pole, Hamilton second

Webber grabs German pole, Hamilton second

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Red Bull's Mark Webber will start Sunday's German Formula One Grand Prix on pole position with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton alongside after a superb qualifying lap.

Hamilton to set up home in Switzerland

Hamilton to set up home in Switzerland

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

"Over there people don't come up to you, they leave you alone and give you space," the 22-year-old McLaren driver, who finished one point behind Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in a remarkable debut season, told the BBC.

F1: Why does success-hungry Hamilton want to visit India?

F1: Why does success-hungry Hamilton want to visit India?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Lewis Hamilton may not be putting the Buddha into Budapest this weekend but he could be tempted to seek divine assistance if luck goes against him in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

The gloves are off between Hamilton and Vettel

The gloves are off between Hamilton and Vettel

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Sunday's explosive Azerbaijan Grand Prix more than made up for last year's dull race in Baku, bursting the budding 'bromance' and replacing it with something much more heavyweight.

Hamilton reigns in Italy, Perez pushes Alonso to 3rd

Hamilton reigns in Italy, Perez pushes Alonso to 3rd

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton added the Italian Grand Prix to his list of Formula One victories on Sunday while Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stretched his overall championship lead to 37 points with third place.

Hamilton on course for record win after Portuguese pole

Hamilton on course for record win after Portuguese pole

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

Lewis Hamilton seized pole position in the dying seconds of qualifying for the first Portuguese Grand Prix in 24 years on Saturday to deny and dismay Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas once again.

McLaren's Hamilton on pole in Brazil

McLaren's Hamilton on pole in Brazil

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix on pole position in his farewell to McLaren, with teammate Jenson Button alongside.

Hamilton, Alonso play down rivalry

Hamilton, Alonso play down rivalry

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso have swerved suggestions their bitter relationship could turn nasty during this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton said it had been an honour to work with the Spaniard last year.

Hamilton on top in Barcelona

Hamilton on top in Barcelona

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Finnish team mate Heikki Kovalainen second quickest on the second day of Formula One's final pre-season test.

Hamilton keeps McLaren on top in Hungary practice

Hamilton keeps McLaren on top in Hungary practice

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton kept McLaren on top for a third straight practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix Saturday.

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse

Hamilton subjected to racist abuse

Rediff.com3 Feb 2008

The McLaren driver was booed and insulted by Spanish fans during testing at the Montmelo circuit in Barcelona.

Trebles all round for Hamilton and McLaren

Trebles all round for Hamilton and McLaren

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Hamilton is chasing his third win in a row, something he has yet to achieve in a stellar career that has already delivered so much in such a short period, while McLaren are targeting their third successive one-two.

Ferrari a closed door for Hamilton

Ferrari a closed door for Hamilton

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Lewis Hamilton has recognized that he is about as likely to drive for Ferrari in the next five years as he is to have the Spanish Grand Prix crowd cheering him on against Fernando Alonso.

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton on pole for F1 title showdown

Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton on pole for F1 title showdown

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Lewis Hamilton lapped in a league of his own on Saturday to seize pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix with Mercedes team mate and championship favourite Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row.

Hamilton can't stop smiling after Turkey triumph

Hamilton can't stop smiling after Turkey triumph

Rediff.com31 May 2010

Lewis Hamilton returned to the top of the Formula One podium for the first time this season on Sunday with a smile of delight that only rubbed salt in Red Bull's wounds.

Hamilton wins in Turkey after Red Bulls collide

Hamilton wins in Turkey after Red Bulls collide

Rediff.com30 May 2010

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in Turkey on Sunday after his Red Bull rivals drove each other off the track while heading for a one-two finish.

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

F1: Hamilton celebrates his 100th pole in Spain

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to take 100 pole positions after lapping fastest for Mercedes in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

Alonso revved up to end Hamilton's run

Alonso revved up to end Hamilton's run

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

Fernando Alonso has had the French Grand Prix on his mind ever since he tried and failed to find a way past McLaren team mate Lewis Hamilton at Indianapolis.

Hamilton pips Sutil for Italian GP pole

Hamilton pips Sutil for Italian GP pole

Rediff.com12 Sep 2009

McLaren's Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton seized pole position for the Italian Grand Prix from Force India's Adrian Sutil on Saturday. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen will line up in third place for Sunday's race.

McLaren treating Alonso fairly, says Hamilton

McLaren treating Alonso fairly, says Hamilton

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The Briton said his stunning success is creating some tension between him and McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso.

Rookie Hamilton claims first F1 win

Rookie Hamilton claims first F1 win

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took his first Formula One victory on Sunday, keeping his cool in a chaotic Canadian Grand Prix to take the outright lead in the championship.

Hamilton quickest on test track

Hamilton quickest on test track

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Ferrari's new champion Kimi Raikkonen was fourth on the timesheets.

McLaren lets Hamilton, Button keep on-track duel

McLaren lets Hamilton, Button keep on-track duel

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale insists that the team will not impose team orders on their drivers -- Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton -- during the latter part of the Formula One season.

Hamilton's Mumbai drive shifted after residents object

Hamilton's Mumbai drive shifted after residents object

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

The organisers of the September 16 Vodafone Speed Fest featuring British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton have shifted the event from Marine Drive to Bandra Kurla Complex following objections from the residents of the picturesque south Mumbai venue.

Hamilton hoping to take easier route to top

Hamilton hoping to take easier route to top

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Likened to a pit bull by triumphant McLaren team-mate Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton is looking for a less combative way back to the top in Formula One.

Hamilton puts McLaren on top in China

Hamilton puts McLaren on top in China

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton set down a marker for the weekend with the quickest time of the first two practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday.

Hamilton livid at pit crew for losing valuable time

Hamilton livid at pit crew for losing valuable time

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton lost a chance to win the Bahrain Grand Prix after his pit crew made the mistake of fixing his car during the race.

Alonso, Hamilton crash out of Belgian GP

Alonso, Hamilton crash out of Belgian GP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix at the start on Sunday.

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Red Bull's Dutch 20-year-old Max Verstappen took the chequered flag in second place with Kimi Raikkonen completing the podium for Ferrari and Australian Daniel Ricciardo finishing fourth for Red Bull.

Family ties prop Hamilton to top of the world

Family ties prop Hamilton to top of the world

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

A more mature Lewis Hamilton has harnessed the power of family and friends to lift him back on top of the Formula One world championship.

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix to keep title race alive

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix to keep title race alive

Rediff.com19 Nov 2012

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix on Sunday while Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel failed to clinch his third consecutive drivers' title on his 100th career start.

PIX: Piastri does the 'trick' in Miami to stretch F1 lead

PIX: Piastri does the 'trick' in Miami to stretch F1 lead

Rediff.com5 May 2025

The win from fourth on the grid was Australian Oscar Piastri's third in a row, after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and fourth of the season. McLaren have so far been beaten only once.

Hamilton backs 'former foe' Alonso to win F1 world title

Hamilton backs 'former foe' Alonso to win F1 world title

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has tipped once bitter team-mate, Fernando Alonso to win the world title duel with Sebastian Vettel.

Hungarian GP: Hamilton takes pole, Webber struggles

Hungarian GP: Hamilton takes pole, Webber struggles

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Lewis Hamilton took pole position, his third of the season, at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

Rosberg ends Hamilton's pole run

Rosberg ends Hamilton's pole run

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Nico Rosberg denied world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton a fifth pole position in a row by seizing the top slot for Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.