Button can wrap up the 2009 F1 crown in BrazilOctober 5th, 2009 TOKYO - British Formula One racing driver Jenson Button, who is currently leading the F1 charts with 85 points, can wrap up the title in the Brazilian Grand Prix if he finishes third or higher if fellow contender Rubens Barrichello wins. Button is 14 points clear of Barrichello and 16 points ahead of Red Bull's driver Sebastian Vettel after the Japanese Grand Prix and only Brazil and Abu Dhabi left.
Button warms up for Japan Grand Prix with foot massage from girlfriendOctober 2nd, 2009 LONDON - F1 driver Jenson Button has revealed the secret of his splendid track display at Japanese Grand Prix after a disastrous run in Singapore GP last week - a foot massage from girlfriend Jessica Michibata. The 29-year-old has qualified to race at the Suzuka circuit in Japan, and aims to win the world title this Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton, Nicole Scherzinger look loved-up at race trackSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - Brit Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton and his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger were seen walking hand-in-hand at the Singapore Grand Prix. The 24-year-old McLaren ace and the 31-year-old Pussycat Dolls lead singer looked all loved-up, crushing rumours that they had split, reports the Sun.
McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton slams bumpy, dangerous Singapore circuit ahead of F1 raceSeptember 26th, 2009 Hamilton slams bumpy Singapore F1 circuitSINGAPORE — McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton criticized the Singapore Grand Prix circuit on Saturday, calling it unsafe in parts for this weekend's Formula One race. Hamilton said his car struggled in practice for Sunday's race on the street circuit.
Hamilton denies splitting with ScherzingerSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Lewis Hamilton has denied reports that he dumped his Pussycat Doll girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger. A recent report claimed that the Formula 1 ace had put an end to their two-year-old relationship, telling Scherzinger he was not prepared to settle down and have kids.
Force India, Fisichella on pole position for Belgian Grand PrixAugust 29th, 2009 Spa-FRANCORCHAMPS - Formula One Racing team Force India, which is backed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, on Saturday claimed the pole position in qualifying session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, as Giancarlo Fisichella exhibited an incredible performance to come on top. It was Force India team's first-ever pole and the fourth for Fisichella, as he recorded a remarkable qualifying time with a lap of 1 minute, 46.308 seconds to start the Belgian Grand Prix at the front of the grid.
Lewis Hamilton tops Belgian GP practice; Red Bull looks poised to cut into Brawn's F1 leadAugust 28th, 2009 Hamilton fastest in Belgian GP practiceSPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice Friday for the Belgian Grand Prix, where Red Bull looked poised to cut into Brawn GP's Formula One championship lead. Defending F1 champion Hamilton lapped the 4.352-mile Spa-Francochamps circuit — the longest on the calendar — in 1 minute, 47.201 seconds during the afternoon session.
Heat in India will be a challenge: HamiltonAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton feels the heat and humdity in India will pose a challenge for the drivers in the proposed 2011 Indian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old, recounting his experience of driving in hot conditions, said they tend lose quite a few kilos.
Hamilton excited at Schumacher's returnAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton Saturday said he is excited at the return of seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher. The German racing legend, who quit F1 at the end of 2006, Wednesday confirmed he would slot in alongside Kimi Raikkonen in the European Grand Prix in Valencia Aug 23 and possibly for the remainder of the season, following Felipe Massa's Hungarian GP crash.
Hamilton delighted to race wheel to wheel with his heroJuly 31st, 2009 LONDON - Formula One (F1) champion Lewis Hamilton has expressed delight at the return of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, saying that it will be an honour and a privilege to go wheel to wheel with his hero. Schumacher would replace injured Brazilian driver Felipe Massa at errari if he passes a fitness test
"I am excited by the possibility of Michael's return.
After Hungary Grand Prix win, Hamilton says he never lost faithJuly 28th, 2009 LONDON - Ending a nine-month victory drought in crushing fashion in Hungary on Sunday, former Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he never lost faith in his ability to be a winner. Hamilton revealed he never gave up hope as he tried to cope with the toughest time of his career - on and off the track.
Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand PrixJuly 26th, 2009 BUDAPEST - Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes claimed his first win of the 2009 Formula One season at the Hungarian Grand Prix Sunday. The defending world champion won from Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Mark Webber of Red Bull.
Defending F1 champion Hamilton gets 1st win of 2009 at Hungary; Raikkonen 2ndJuly 26th, 2009 Hamilton picks up 1st F1 win of 2009 at HungaryBUDAPEST, Hungary — McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix, giving Formula One's defending champion his first victory of the season. Hamilton snapped a streak of 11 races without a top-three finish.
I still get a huge buzz from racing, says HamiltonJune 17th, 2009 LONDON - British Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he still gets a buzz while participating in F-1 despite a disastrous start to the 2009-10 season. "We've gone from fighting at the front of the grid last year to fighting to score points this season.
China cancels weightlifting Grand PrixJune 1st, 2009 BEIJING - The 2009 China Grand Prix has been cancelled because of the global outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), commonly known as swine flu, the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has said. "Due to the ...
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