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Ecstatic Lewis Hamilton claims Shanghai pole

  April 13, 2013 - 13:34 |
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Lewis Hamilton secured his first pole position for Mercedes after setting the fastest time in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, while team-mate Nico Rosberg was fourth quickest.

Ecstatic Lewis Hamilton claims Shanghai pole

Former McLaren driver Hamilton was nearly 0.3 seconds quicker than the second fastest qualifier, Kimi Raikkonen, while two-time world champion Fernando Alonso will start from third on the grid in his Ferrari.

Rosberg edged ahead of fifth-placed Felipe Massa but it was a bad day for Red Bull. Sebastian Vettel was only ninth fastest while team-mate Mark Webber failed to make the top-ten after apparently running out of fuel in second qualifying.

It’s an incredible feeling. I’m so happy to have our first pole for some time. I’m just ecstatic really.

Lewis Hamilton

The Australian will be sent to the back of the grid unless his car has enough fuel in it to provide a one-litre sample as well as being able to get back to the pits from where it stopped.

Lotus’ Romain Grosjean was sixth ahead of Daniel Ricciardo in his Toro Rosso and McLaren’s Jenson Button. Nico Hulkenberg failed to set a time in the final session.

Hamilton is 2/1 to win Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, while Vettel can be backed at 11/2 and Webber at 50/1. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton is 8/1 to clinch this year’s drivers’ title.

Hamilton said of his pole position: “It’s an incredible feeling. I’m so happy to have our first pole for some time. I’m just ecstatic really.

“The lap was great. The team has performed well all weekend so far. I hope we can carry it into tomorrow. It’s really surprising, in P3 the Ferraris were very quick but we had really good pace in Q1 and Q2 but that last lap is really tough to get.

“We left it down to the last three minutes so you’ve got to get perfect out lap and the perfect lap. I really can’t complain about that lap.”

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F1 – Jenson Button rues Hamilton loss

  November 7, 2012 - 08:00 |
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Jenson Button admits Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Mercedes represents a big test for McLaren.

F1 - Jenson Button rues Hamilton loss

Jenson Button admits team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s decision to join Mercedes is a “big loss” to McLaren.

Hamilton has agreed to join Mercedes ahead of the 2013 Formula 1 campaign, with McLaren securing the services of Sergio Perez from Sauber to replace the 2008 world champion.

Button, 32, admits Hamilton’s decision to leave McLaren is a blow to the Woking based team but is confident Perez will impress next season.

The McLaren star also rejected the suggestion he will act as Perez’s mentor, and insists he can also learn from the 22-year-old Mexican.

Button told a press conference on Thursday: “When Sergio is in the team, he’ll probably learn plenty from someone who is older and more experienced than he is – which will be me – but I still think that as an older driver you can still learn from a younger team-mate because they will still bring fresh ideas to the table. But an older brother? Definitely not!”

The 2009 world champion admits McLaren face a big test in recovering from the loss of Hamilton, but Button is confident his Perez will rise to the challenges ahead.

He added: “With Lewis leaving, the team lose a very fast driver and one who has achieved a lot- including the last championship won by the team. It is a big loss.

“But things change, you learn to adapt and it’s definitely not the end of two strong drivers at McLaren.

“Sergio will be fast, it’s a great opportunity for him and I’m sure he’ll take it with both hands.”

Button is 12/1 to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, while Perez can be backed at 150/1.

Hamilton has failed to secure a podium finish since announcing his decision to join Mercedes and can be backed at 6/1 to come out on top and take maximum points this weekend.

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Lewis Hamilton dismisses ‘rubbish’ speculation

  September 18, 2012 - 07:14 |
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McLaren star Lewis Hamilton insists he is in a strong position as the drivers’ title race moves towards an exciting climax.

Lewis Hamilton dismisses 'rubbish' speculation

The former world champion has also said that he has put talk of a potential switch to Mercedes at the end of this season when his McLaren contract expires to one side and is focused only on racing.

He is 4/1 to win this year’s drivers’ title and 9/4 to finish first at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Hamilton has called some of the speculation surrounding his future “rubbish” and insists: “My focus is on trying to win this world championship.

The most important thing is that I do not get distracted by all the rubbish that’s been around.

Lewis Hamilton

“Of course I do have to have those things sorted out but I have people in the background working on those contract negotiations. There’s a lot of speculation, there’s a lot of stories that aren’t true.

“I think we’re all wise enough to understand that people write things and that what is written is not necessarily what is true. I think the most important thing is that I’m 100 per cent focused on winning with this team and taking them forward.

“I’ve been with the team since I was 13 and we’ve worked so hard since 2009 to try and win this championship and hopefully, finally, we’re in the position where we can. So the most important thing is that I do not get distracted by all the rubbish that’s been around.”

Hamilton is currently second in the championship, while former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso leads the standings and Kimi Raikkonen is third. Alonso is 1/2 to win the drivers’ title for a third time while Raikkonen is 12/1 to clinch the world championship.

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Lewis Hamilton – Whitmarsh holds hope

  September 7, 2012 - 23:59 |
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McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh believes Lewis Hamilton will remain with his current employers despite rumours regarding his future.

Whitmarsh holds Lewis Hamilton hopeMartin Whitmarsh expects Lewis Hamilton to stay at McLaren.

The 2008 world champion has been linked with a move to Mercedes, as the speculation regarding his future continues.

However, Whitmarsh is confident McLaren will be able to keep hold of the 27-year-old, who will race in the Italian Grand Prix in Monza this weekend.

He told Sky Sports News: “Lewis and his management company have assured me of their intentions.

“The media like this kind of speculation, but I’ve been doing this job too long to be surprised by things like that. It’s a fairly incestuous paddock so you tend to know, certainly if you’ve been around for 20 years, what’s going on.

“Often stories that circulate get blown out of proportion for entertainment reasons or whatever. So I don’t spend any time, effort or energy on things like that. It will be resolved. I don’t think it’s a big an issue in this team as perhaps it is in the media room.”

Hamilton is 5/2 to win in Italy this weekend, with his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button 4/1 and Drivers’ Championship leader Fernando Alonso 9/2.

Hamilton currently trails Alonso by 47 points in the overall standings and is 7/1 to win his second world championship.

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Jenson Button victorious in Belgium

  September 2, 2012 - 17:01 |
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Jenson Button roars to victory in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorhamps.

Jenson Button victorious in BelgiumSebastian Vettel finished second.

Jenson Button  began the race on pole, claimed the 14th victory of his career with a composed drive which leave him sixth in the Drivers’ Championship. Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel claimed a battling second, with Kimi Raikkonen third and Nico Hulkenberg fourth.

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In an incident packed race, Jenson Button’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton along with Romain Grosjean, the current leader of the Drivers’ championship Fernando Alonso and Sergio Perez were all forced to retire after a crash at the first corner which left debris all across the track.

Grosjen, who had begun in ninth position on the grid, attempted to cut across the track entering the first corner but only could find the back of Hamilton, and in the resulting melee, the Frenchman crashed into both Alonso and Perez.

After the early drama Button kept his calm and never looked in danger of giving up his lead, and afterwards was understandably delighted with the result.

“What can I say, this circuit is so special to most drivers with the history and the way it flows,” said Jenson Button.

“To get a victory from lights to flag is very special, especially as it has not been an easy year for me. We are going to enjoy this before we head to Monza and hopefully do the same.”

One of the best drives of the day was by Vettel, who starting tenth on the grid was able to earn second. Speaking afterwards, the German described the race as ‘crazy’.

“It was a crazy race from where I started, the start was not so good and after the first corner when a lot of cars went off,” said the 25-year-old.

It was a crazy race from where I started.

Sebastian Vettel

It was pretty crazy, fortunately we came back with a fantastic strategy. It was the right call and the car was quite good in the race and we were able to pick up some places in the race.

It’s great to come here, great to come second and I’m looking forward already to coming back here next year. This circuit is unbelievable.”

Button is rated as 22/1 to win the Drivers’ Championship, with Alonso 13/10.

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McLaren dominate in Melbourne

  March 17, 2012 - 12:36 |
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McLaren dominate in Melbourne

McLaren duo Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will start on the front row for the Australian Grand Prix, with reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel down in sixth place.

The English pair were almost three tenths of a second faster than the rest of the field as Lotus’ Romain Grosjean secured a superb third place, with Mercedes’ Michael Schumacher alongside the Frenchman on the second row.

Tomorrow is the most important day, but there’s a lot to look forward to.

Lewis Hamilton

Vettel, who was nearly eight tenths of a second adrift of the pace set by pole-sitter Hamilton, is joined on row three by Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber.

Ferrari suffered a dismal day as Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa could only manage 12th and 16th places respectively.

Hamilton, who is now 1/1 to win Sunday’s race in Melbourne, said: “Tomorrow is the most important day, but there’s a lot to look forward to.

“The race is now going to be incredibly tough and very intense, but the team now need to be on point, as do Jenson and I.”

Button, 11/4 to take the chequered flag on Sunday, added: “We’ve done a very good job, but this is only the beginning – although it’s looking like it’s going to be a very exciting season.”

Having struggled in qualifying, Vettel is 9/1 to win on raceday, while Webber is 16/1 to win his home Grand Prix.

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Hamilton ends Red Bull’s dominance. Latest Odds with bet365

  October 15, 2011 - 12:33 |
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Lewis Hamilton will be on pole position for Sunday’s Korean Grand Prix after finally bringing Red Bull’s domination of qualifying to an end.

Red Bull had secured 16 consecutive pole positions but Hamilton, 6/5 to win Sunday’s race, claimed top spot on the grid for the first time in 27 races.

The 26-year-old 2008 world champion has endured a difficult season but finally steered his McLaren to his first pole since last year’s Canadian Grand Prix, 15 months ago.

I’m happy to be here and very proud of what the team have been able to achieve over the course of the last two races.

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton said after his success: “I’m happy to be here and very proud of what the team have been able to achieve over the course of the last two races.

“For us to be on the front two rows again and competing with Red Bull, then I’m very happy, but tomorrow is when it counts.

“I’ve had some difficult races in the past, so I’ll try to redeem myself tomorrow, and I hope Jenson and I can also repay the team for all hard work they’ve put in.”

Sebastian Vettel, 15/8 to win Sunday’s race, will start from second on the grid, just ahead of Jenson Button (3/1) while the German’s Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber (11/1) was fourth fastest, with the Ferrari duo of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso fifth and sixth.

Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg starts from seventh, ahead of Renault’s Vitaly Petrov, while Force India’s Paul di Resta was ninth quickest.

Di Resta’s team-mate, Adrian Sutil, completes the top ten.

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