Formula One’s youngest champion - McLAREN’S Lewis Hamilton won in Brazilian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, the youngest Formula One’s champion with his McLAREN
File Photo taken by S.S.Kanesan/The Star

McLAREN’S Lewis Hamilton roared into the record books as Formula One’s youngest champion yesterday after last-lap drama at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The 23-year-old Briton, needing only a fifth place finish in the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix to become Britain’s first champion since Damon Hill in 1996, pulled it off after entering the last lap in sixth.

With the title seemingly slipping through his fingers for the second year in a row, he had Toyota’s Timo Glock to thank after the German stayed out on dry tyres after the heavens opened.

Hamilton powered past for fifth place as the final corner approached.

Ferrari’s Brazilian Felipe Massa, Hamilton’s sole title rival, won his home race for the second time in three years to chalk up a record 16th constructors’ title for the Italian team.

Hamilton, who missed out agonisingly by a single point to Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in Brazil last season, ended the 18-race season one point clear of Massa.

Hamilton was aged 23 years and 301 days.

“It’s amazing, I can’t get my breath back,” he said before his father Anthony ushered him away.

Hamilton senior had earlier told ITV television: “What can I say. I can’t say anymore. I really can’t find any words.

“It’s absolutely great and that’s a shame that the crowd are doing this (booing).

“They should be sportsmen. We have the championship and let’s look forward to the next one.” — Reuters

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won Chinese GP

SHANGHAI: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday but was denied the world championship by title rival Felipe Massa, who finished second.

McLaren’s Hamilton led throughout for a straightforward win but he remains just seven points ahead of Massa, taking the championship to a dramatic final race in Brazil next month.

“A fantastic race, the car was a dream to drive for me,” said Hamilton. Read More

The sunset GT race

Three GT race cars gliding past a beautiful setting sun during the Japan

GT Race in 2008 at Sepang . Since its completion a decade ago,

the world-class circuit has been a magnet for racing buffs from Malaysia

and around the globe. ( click images for larger version )

Calsonic Impulz racing team car driven by B.Treluyer is tow away

after crash during the Japan GT with a beautiful sunset

at Sepang F1 circuit.

Renault's Fernando Alonso won the Japanese Grand Prix

Renault's Fernando Alonso won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in a race that featured a collision between championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa on the second lap.

Both leading drivers received pit drive-through penalties, and while Ferrari's Massa recovered to finish eighth and earn one championship point near the end of the race, McLaren's Hamilton finished out of the points in 12th.

Hamilton's championship lead was cut from seven to six points with two races remaining this season, while Ferrari moved six points ahead of McLaren in the constructors' standings.

"What can I say, it was a bad day, I'll move on to next week," Hamilton said. "I went wide at turn one, it was a mistake, and then Felipe hit me off, I went on the inside and he broke left and hit me pretty hard.

"I lost one point which I guess is damage limitation." Read More

Chelsea in Malaysia

Some of the Chelsea's female fans during the friendly match
at Shah Alam stadium recently.



One of the Chelsea players throwing some gift item
to the malaysian fans after the game



Group picture of the Chelsea team before the friendly match
against Malaysia national team.

Chelsea's new star Deco(left) fighting for the ball with
Malaysian defender.



Malaysia's Hairuddin Omar (right) fighting for the ball
against Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard during the
friendly match at Shah Alam stadium recently.

Renault's Fernando Alonso won in Singapore Grand Prix

SINGAPORE -- Formula One was anything but predictable Sunday, with the Singapore Grand Prix providing a contrast as stark as night and day.

Renault's Fernando Alonso won after starting 15th on the grid in F1's first night race. It was his 20th career victory and first since the Italian Grand Prix last year during his short stint with McLaren.

Nico Rosberg was second for his best Grand Prix finish, giving Williams its best result since the 2005 season. Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren was third.

Alonso was way back on the grid after a fuel pump failed during qualifying. On Sunday, the Spaniard benefited from an early safety car period that turned the race around.

"After qualifying, our hopes were gone already," Alonso said. "It was nearly over, but it shows that Formula One is unpredictable on Sunday."

Hamilton extended his championship lead to seven points because of a turn of events that cost title rival Felipe Massa of Ferrari any points. The Brazilian led early from the pole, but his race was ruined when he pitted after the end of a safety car period at the start of the 20th lap.Read More

Felipe took pole position at Singapore Grand Prix

FERRARI’S Felipe Massa stormed to pole position for the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix on Sept 27th 2008, topping the times during qualifying ahead of McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton.

It was a crucial drive by the Brazilian with front row of the grid likely to be decisive on the bumpy Marina Bay street circuit where overtaking will be possible, but difficult.

His lap of 1:44.801 was 0.664 of a second ahead of the British world championship leader, who is one point in front of his rival in the title race with four Grands Prix left.

Defending world champion Kimi Raikkonen, desperate for a win here to keep alive his slim hopes of retaining his title, was third fastest for Ferrari and BMW Sauber’s Robert Kubica was fourth in the Toro Rosso.

Heikki Kovalainen, in the second McLaren, was fifth ahead of Nick Heidfeld for BMW Sauber.

New kid on the block Sebastian Vettel, winner in Italy earlier this month, was seventh in his Toro Rosso with Timo Glock eighth, Nico Rosberg ninth and Kazuki Nakajima tenth. Read More