Risky strategy but Lewis wins in German GP

Lewis Hamilton center the 4th victory this year on Hockenheim circuit. As “usual” a great start for hime gaining half/one second per lap. At lap 36 safety car enters on the track due to an accident to Timo Glock. All the top drivers decide to make the pit stop but, with big surprise, McLaren keep Lewis on the track. Lewis is 1st and with 14 secs on Massa but he is now obliged to stop, re-entering on the track in 5th position (lap 51). Lewis in 9 laps overcome Kovalainen, Massa and then Piquet (Heidfeld stopped for his 2nd pit) reaching the first position and the victory.

1 Lewis Hamilton 1:31:20.874
2 Nelson Piquet 5.586
3 Felipe Massa 9.339
4 Nick Heidfeld 9.825
5 Heikki Kovalainen 12.411
6 Kimi Räikkönen 14.483
7 Robert Kubica 22.603
8 Sebastien Vettel 33.282
9 Jarno Trulli 37.199
10 Nico Rosberg 37.658
11 Fernando Alonso
12 Sebastien Bourdais
13 David Coulthard
14 Kazuki Nakajima
15 Adrian Sutil
16 Giancarlo Fisichella
17 Jenson Button

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Pole position for Lewis in German GP

In German GP Lewis Hamilton gain the pole position with a great last lap. Second place for Massa and third for Lewis’s team-mate Kovalainen. Raikkonen 6th.

1 Lewis Hamilton 1:15.666
2 Felipe Massa 0:00.351
3 Heikki Kovalainen 0:00.635
4 Jarno Trulli 0:00.683
5 Fernando Alonso 0:00.877
6 Kimi Räikkönen 0:00.881
7 Robert Kubica 0:01.013
8 Mark Webber 0:01.506
9 Sebastien Vettel 0:01.736
10 David Coulthard 0:01.995
11 Timo Glock
12 Nick Heidfeld
13 Nico Rosberg
14 Jenson Button
15 Sebastien Bourdais
16 Kazuki Nakajima
17 Nelson Piquet
18 Rubens Barrichello
19 Adrian Sutil
20 Giancarlo Fisichella

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Hamilton inspired by drive of Nadal ahead of Hockenheim test - guardian.co.uk

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Hamilton inspired by drive of Nadal ahead of Hockenheim test guardian.co.uk, UK - 17 Jul 2008 Lewis Hamilton is aiming for back-to-back grand prix victories this weekend. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images Rafael Nadal is the unlikely … McLaren deny lining up Rosberg for 2009 Reuters South Africa McLaren, Rosberg dismiss 2009 talks crash.net McLaren dismiss Rosberg link The Press Association Bleacher Report - crash.net all 62 news articles

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Hamilton shines in Silverstone gloom - BBC Sport

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Hamilton shines in Silverstone gloom BBC Sport, UK - 6 Jul 2008 Lewis Hamilton tried to quote Martin Luther King after the British Grand Prix, but in the heat of the moment he could not remember what he wanted to say. … Hamilton wins wet British GP Aljazeera.net The life of Lewis Hamilton revealed in the McLaren Formula One … Telegraph.co.uk Hamilton has met the greats, so now it's time he joined them Independent ESPN - Sportinglife.com all 456 news articles

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Lewis wins a crazy British GP

Lewis Hamilton drives his McLaren to the victory in a really crazy British GP. At start Lewis had a great start taking the second position after Kovalainen. After a couple of laps Lewis was able to overcome the Finnish and taking the lead. The race got decided during the pit stop when Lewis put new intermediate tyres, instead Raikkonen (2nd) decided to keep the used ones. A good choice for McLaren, because this allowed the British to gain 40 sec in few laps. A downpour put some pepper on the race but Lewis controlled the race till the chequered flag. Second place for Heidfeld and third Barrichello. Raikkonen ended 4th, Kovalainen 5th, Massa 13th and Kubica out. With this 10 pts Lewis takes the lead in championship along with Massa and Raikkonen at 48 pts.

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British GP: Lewis Hamilton 4th in qualifying

Lewis Hamiton conquers the fourth palce on the starting grid of British Grand Prix on Silverstone circuit. The race on Sunday will be probably under rain, so Lewis have possibilities to gain positions. The first place went to Lewis’ team-mate Heikki Kovalainen (first pole in his career), second place for Mark Webber and third for Raikkonen. Massa is 9th and Kubica 10th.

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Hamilton to follow Alonso example - The Press Association

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Hamilton to follow Alonso example The Press Association - 21 Jun 2008 Lewis Hamilton will, for once, look to old adversary Fernando Alonso for inspiration ahead of Sunday's French Grand Prix. The Spaniard endured his own … Hamilton: I pinch myself every day ITV.com Hamilton rejects Silverstone strike talk Reuters UK Lewis Hamilton vows to concentrate on racing Sunday Mirror F1SA - autosport.com all 263 news articles

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Hamilton rules himself out of Formula One driver's strike - AFP

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Hamilton rules himself out of Formula One driver's strike AFP - 20 Jun 2008 MAGNY-COURS, France (AFP) — Briton Lewis Hamilton on Friday ruled himself out of joining a possible strike by Formula One drivers at next month's British … Hamilton steers clear of strike talk The Press Association Hamilton says he would not strike ITV.com F1 drivers angry about increased fee but not ready to strike The Canadian Press Mirror.co.uk - CNN all 254 news articles

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Hill: Lewis must stay focused - Sky News

Hill: Lewis must stay focused Sky News, UK - 37 minutes ago Former British racing legend Damon Hill has urged Lewis Hamilton to remain focused if he is to win the British Grand Prix, and potentially go on to become …

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It's too soon to panic for McLaren-Mercedes star Hamilton - The Gazette (Montreal)

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It's too soon to panic for McLaren-Mercedes star Hamilton The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - 56 minutes ago Happy-go-lucky Lewis Hamilton is showing his grouchy side these days, and who can blame him? That's what happens when nothing seems to go right for you … Motor racing-Hill backs Hamilton to overcome mid season slump Reuters.uk DOES HAMILTON NEED A HELPING HAND? Sportinglife.com 'Hamilton can win at Silverstone' - Damon Hill Motoring Mirror.co.uk - ITV.com all 323 news articles

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