Tag: McLaren’s
All eyes on McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton as F1 circus starts in Melbourne
The Briton has the chance to bounce back and deliver for the ‘family business’, says the former F1 driver David Coulthard When darkness descended on Albert Park the expressions of elation on the faces of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button had changed to ones of pure relief. After two years of Red Bull’s domination of [...]
Lewis Hamilton rues race flaws after McLaren’s damage limitation day
• Lewis Hamilton hopes for upgrades from McLaren• Jenson Button ‘punishes’ himself by entering triathlon The Malaysian Grand Prix may well be remembered as an aberration, a curiosity piece. Fernando Alonso is unlikely to win another race this season unless his Ferrari improves, and Sergio Pérez’s light has never shone as brightly as this. Martin [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton envisages much closer F1 season in 2012
• McLaren driver feels personal boost from move to Monaco• ‘It looks like it could be different to the past couple of years’ Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren will be a frontrunner pushing for victories throughout the new Formula One campaign, rather than hanging on to Red Bull’s shirt-tails as was the case last season. “I [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton ninth in F1 testing but says car is ‘strong’
• British driver’s car runs heavier fuel load in Barcelona• Hamilton aiming at podium in F1 opener at Melbourne Lewis Hamilton brought the new McLaren home in ninth place in testing on Friday, behind such teams as Toro Rosso, Force India, Sauber and Caterham. But he then warned his more serious rivals at Red Bull [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has sunnier outlook after winter in Colorado
• McLaren launch new car at Woking base• Sutil’s comments are given the brush-off McLaren launched their new Formula One car before a global audience on Wednesday. And the global audience dutifully gawped in wonder, even though the new creation, the MP4-27, motionless and driverless and tilting sharply to the right, looked as if it [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button top F1 practice in Abu Dhabi
• Hamilton leads second F1 practice after Button fastest in first• Ferraris head Red Bull of world champion Sebastian Vettel They are still more used to camel racing in these parts but Lewis Hamilton provided something a little more urgent with the quickest time in the second practice session for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix [...]
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton gets through the clouds and ponders Brazil
• Abu Dhabi win gives 2008 world champion certain serenity• I think I should be fine in Brazil, Hamilton adds It has been a turbulent season for Lewis Hamilton, on and off the track. But the McLaren driver’s first victory since July here on Sunday left him in an almost serene mood as he looked [...]
ONBOARD VIDEO McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, Q3
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, SAKHIR GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX My Channel: adf.ly Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne: adf.ly Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur: Unavailable Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir: adf.ly Video Rating: 0 / 5 Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button give the inside track ahead of the 2011 Korean Grand Prix Exclusive pre-race interview with [...]
Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren’s first pole of season in Yeongam
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position in Yeongam ahead of Sunday’s Korean Grand Prix. It is the British driver’s first pole since Canada in 2010 and the first time a Red Bull has not occupied the top spot all season. An all-McLaren front row was very briefly on the cards as Hamilton’s team-mate Jenson Button slotted [...]
