Fernando Alonso has decided to stay at Renault for another two years, thus ending any speculation about a move to Ferrari next season.
Hamilton is champion
Lewis Hamilton has become the youngest ever Formula One World Champion, eclipsing the former holder of that honour, Fernando Alonso, by 122 days. He also becomes only the second driver, after Jacques Villeneuve, to win the championship in only his second season. But it wasn’t easy. Hamilton arrived in Brazil with a seven point lead over Felipe Massa and only …
Almost there
Lewis Hamilton moved a step closer to the world title after a comfortable win in what was basically a procession in China. No sign of the rash antics, criticised by fellow drivers, of the past few races, possibly ‘cos there was never anyone close enough. Hamilton led from start to finish with his nearest, and now only title rival, Felipe …
Hamilton wins in Belgium, then doesn’t
An interesting Grand Prix for a change at Spa, Belgium,with action right up until the final lap. And afterwards in the stewards box.
Massa wins in Valencia
Felipe Massa in a Ferrari led from start to finish in the first Grand Prix held on the Valencia street circuit with championship leader Lewis Hamilton in second and Poland’s Robert Kubica third in his BMW-Sauber.
First Valencia Formula One GP
Today is the Formula One European Grand Prix, being held for the first time on the street circuit in Valencia.