I’ve updated each of the F1 Fanatic driver biographies with details of their performances in 2008. Links to the new biographies below:
Lewis Hamilton articles archive
2009: Hamilton vs Alonso Part 2?
Posted onAlmost lost among the news of the many cost cutting changes made by the FIA last week was the news that Renault will be allowed to increase the power of their engine to catch up to the other teams. This raises the prospect of Fernando Alonso being able once again to challenge for wins all … Continue reading 2009: Hamilton vs Alonso Part 2?
And the F1 Fanatic Pass of 2008 is…
Posted on…Felipe Massa’s double pass on Heikki Kovalainen and Rubens Barrichello. Massa’s move came out on top, narrowly beating efforts from Nick Heidfeld and Lewis Hamilton. Here’s the video of the pass from the Canadian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton loses Sports Personality of the Year Award for a second year
Posted onHe may be the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion but the British public snubbed Lewis Hamilton in the voting for Sports Personality of the Year 2008. Hamilton was beaten by cyclist Chris Hoy, who was supposed to be racing Hamilton in the Race of Champions at Wembley today. That event was cancelled due to … Continue reading Lewis Hamilton loses Sports Personality of the Year Award for a second year
FIA’s 2008 Gala review video is heavy on the Hamilton-Senna references
Posted onComparisons between Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna never fail to raise the heckles of Hamilton-haters. But if this video from the FIA’s end-of-season awards ceremony is anything to go by, they’re keen to play up those connections as much as possible:
Should F1 drivers take pay cuts?
Posted onNASCAR star Jeff Gordon has offered to take a pay cut to ease the strain on his team during the financial crisis: I’ll do whatever it takes for us to have the best team we can possibly have. If that means take part of my salary to keep certain people on… I would be open … Continue reading Should F1 drivers take pay cuts?
The championship droughts of Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Benetton/Renault
Posted onLewis Hamilton has become the first McLaren driver to claim the world championship since Mika Hakkinen nine years ago. With that in mind, Lustigson suggested an article looking at the longest droughts suffered by championship-winning teams. Ferrari went 21 years between drivers’ champions from 1979 (Jody Scheckter) to 2000 (Michael Schumacher) – and that’s not … Continue reading The championship droughts of Ferrari, McLaren, Williams and Benetton/Renault
Robert Kubica voted 2008 F1 driver of the year by F1 Fanatic readers
Posted onOver 1,400 of you voted in the poll to decide the best Formula 1 driver of 2008. World champion Lewis Hamilton led the voting early on but it was Robert Kubica who came out on top with 40% of the vote. Here are the results in full.
The teams: McLaren (F1 2008)
Posted onThe irony of McLaren?óÔé¼Ôäós season was that the team?óÔé¼Ôäós reliability won Lewis Hamilton the drivers?óÔé¼Ôäó championship, but their drivers?óÔé¼Ôäó inconsistency cost them the constructors?óÔé¼Ôäó championship. That?óÔé¼Ôäós putting it rather glibly: Hamilton wouldn?óÔé¼Ôäót have been champion without drives like his Silverstone master class. But the points he threw away in races like Bahrain and Montreal could … Continue reading The teams: McLaren (F1 2008)
Did Bernie Ecclestone really scrap the South African Grand Prix over apartheid?
F1 history
Posted onThe disquiet over Bernie Ecclestone’s remarks on racism which appeared in several newspapers recently has apparently calmed down after Ecclestone cleared things up with Lewis Hamilton and his family: I meant [the supporters who targeted Hamilton in Spain] were a joke, clowns… I’ve spoken with Lewis’s dad Anthony and he understands, everything’s fine. But some … Continue reading Did Bernie Ecclestone really scrap the South African Grand Prix over apartheid?
Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama
Posted onThe other similarities…
Hamilton & McLaren celebrate (Pictures)
Posted onMcLaren: not the pit lane’s party animals. But they let their (crew cut) hair down to celebrate Lewis Hamilton’s world championship title. Here’s a selection of pictures from Hamilton’s triumphant return to the McLaren Technology Centre.
If Hamilton hadn’t pitted…
Posted on…he’d have been fourth. Probably.
Hamilton’s title: press reaction
Posted onThe British press on Hamilton’s title
Hamilton denies Massa the title in epic last-lap climax to final race
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton became F1’s youngest ever world champion as the destiny of the 2008 title switched between him and rival Felipe Massa on the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Final 2008 championship points
Posted onHamilton and Ferrari claim 2008 titles
2008 Brazilian Grand Prix result
Posted onHamilton wins title at final turn
Hamilton wins the 2008 F1 title and becomes youngest world champion
Posted onLewis Hamilton has won the 2008 F1 world championship after finishing fifth in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Hamilton has become the youngest ever driver to win the F1 world championship. Aged 23 years and 301 days, he has beaten Fernando Alonso’s record of 24 years 59 days which was set in 2005. Hamilton is the … Continue reading Hamilton wins the 2008 F1 title and becomes youngest world champion
Rate the race: Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onRate the Brazilian Grand Prix out of ten and share your thoughts on the season finale below.
Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onFelipe Massa starts the Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position with title rival Lewis Hamilton down in fourth on the grid. But which of them is carrying the most fuel? Can Hamilton avoid trouble at the start? And how will the expected rain affect the race? Here are my pre-race thoughts on the Brazilian Grand … Continue reading Brazilian Grand Prix pre-race analysis