Archive for September, 2010
Jenson Button outwits Lewis Hamilton in Italian Grand Prix grid battle
• Champion uses experience to book McLaren front row spot• Fernando Alonso gives Ferrari a rare pole position Jenson Button will be on the front row of the grid for the first time in 24 races for the Italian Grand Prix after a tactical victory over his team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Today’s qualifying session also marked [...]
Lewis Hamilton hopes Belgian grand prix win spurs him on in Italy
• McLaren driver three points ahead of Mark Webber • Hamilton aiming for victory at historic Monza circuit Lewis Hamilton is hoping his victory in the Belgian grand prix 11 days ago provides the momentum for a late push for the Formula One title. Hamilton grabbed his third win of the season in Spa to [...]
Car review: Jeep Wrangler
Built for the Wild West but sentenced to a life on the road, the Wrangler could be a country & western ballad Price £24,190 MPG 30.1Top speed 107mph The sweaty-headed banker sitting next to me at a charity comedy evening didn’t know what to make of the first act. “Is it a man?” he whispered, [...]
Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian grand prix as Jenson Button crashes out
• Hamilton back as F1 drivers’ championship leader• Accident-prone Sebastian Vettel crashes into Jenson Button There was thunder, rain, spectacular crashes, safety cars and penalty drive-throughs at today’s Belgian grand prix and Lewis Hamilton emerged from the chaos to resume the leadership of the Formula One world championship. He could have been some exotic creature [...]
Lewis Hamilton insists McLaren will not treat him preferentially
• Hamilton says he and Button will be treated the same• 25-year-old hails ‘phenomenal win’ in Belgium Lewis Hamilton said he will not receive preferential treatment from McLaren despite opening up a significant lead over his team-mate Jenson Button following yesterday’s Belgian grand prix. Hamilton won his third race of the season and the 14th [...]
