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Hamilton ready to reach new level: McLaren

2011-11-14T10:30:43Z

Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a sure sign of his championship-winning potential in 2012, according to McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh.

Hamilton has endured a rollercoaster year on the Lewis Hamilton topped the times in Friday?s incident-packed second free practice session ahead of Sunday?s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the McLaren driver outpacing his nearest rival and team-mate Jenson Button by two-tenths of a second.

The two Englishmen dominated the day with Button fastest in the m...

Button on top in Abu Dhabi practice

2011-11-11T06:30:36Z

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Jenson Button set the pace in first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday as Formula One season so far ahead of the penultimate race of the season the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday:

Australian Grand Prix - March 27

World champion Sebastian Vettel sounded a warning to his rivals with a dominating victor...

Lewis Hamilton targets final flourish

2011-10-21T18:30:23Z

Lewis Hamilton believes he and team-mate Jenson Button can lead McLaren to a treble of top finishes in the last three races of the Formula One season.

Despite the overall domination to date of Red Bull and their double champion Formula One world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton have paid tribute to fellow Brit Dan Wheldon, the IndyCar driver killed in a 15-car crash during an Indy ...

World F1 champion Vettel wins Korean GP

2011-10-16T10:30:19Z

Double world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in crushing fashion on Sunday to help his Red Bull team retain the Formula One constructors? title after a dominant season.

Just a week after cruising to third place in ...

Vettel tipped to emulate Schumacher

2011-10-10T09:30:29Z

Sebastian Vettel is on course to become one of the greatest champions in Formula One history - and has the potential to secure more glory than Michael Schumacher, according to two of the greatest drivers of all time.

Sebastian Vettel says his second world championship, which makes him the youngest back-to-back winner in Formula One history, is even more special than last year's triumph.

After a night of celebrations, the 24-year-old German, the outstanding driver all season, was still struggling to take in his achievement following a th...

Vettel seals historic F1 world title defence

2011-10-09T06:30:29Z

Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest back-to-back world champion on Sunday when he finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix behind Jenson Button and Fernando A...

Last-gasp Vettel snares Japan GP pole

2011-10-08T10:30:10Z

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel snatched pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in thrilling fashion Saturday as he closed in on a historic second consecutive world title.

The German, winner of the last two races at Suzuka, scorched round the challenging lay-out to take his 12th pole of the season with a qualifying time of 1min 30.466secs, edging Briton Sebastian Vettel snatched pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying session on Saturday as he closed on a historic second consecutive world title.

The German, winner of the last two races at Suzuka, scorched round the challenging lay-out to take his 12th pole of the season with a time of 1min 30.466secs, edging Briton Britain's Jenson Button says McLaren still need to search for pace despite topping the timesheets in both practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.

Button is the only driver who can deny German Sebastian Vettel a second world title this weekend at Suzuka, and woul...

Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix

2011-09-25T13:30:19Z

Sebastian Vettel demonstrated his vast supremacy on Sunday when he won the Singapore Grand Prix to move within a point of becoming the youngest double world champion in Formula One history.

The 24-year-old German, the defending champion and runaway leader of this year's one-man title r...

Button poised to secure new McLaren deal

2011-09-16T09:30:33Z

Jenson Button's future, as much as his exceptional recent past performances, have been under serious consideration and debate this week as McLaren worked to secure the 2009 champion on a long-term contract.

The 31-year-old Briton wants to stay and the team, who announced they have recruited former Williams technical director Sam Michael as sporting director for 2012, want him to stay - the only unknowns requirin...

Button, Hamilton still contenders: McLaren boss

2011-08-19T04:00:10Z

McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh sounded the first fighting notes ahead of Formula One's resumption of racing hostilities next week by claiming both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are still in with a chance of winning t...

Button celebrates Hungary GP

2011-08-01T07:31:02Z

Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Grand Prix on Monday with a win at the Hunagrian circuit.

The 31-year-old Briton, who started third on the grid, made the most of some wretched ill-fortune for his McLaren team-mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton in changing wet-dry-wet-dry conditions to record his second win of the year and the 11th of his career.

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Stirring win for Button in 200th Grand Prix

2011-07-31T16:00:06Z

Jenson Button marked his 200th Grand Prix with a reminder of his class on Sunday when he drove his McLaren to a stirring victory in a chaotic and incident-filled Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 31-year-old Briton, who started third on the grid, made the most of some wretched ill-fortune for his team-mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton in changing wet-dry-wet-d...

Formula One driver Button optimistic, but tight race in prospect

2011-07-28T14:30:35Z

Former world champion Jenson Button said on Thursday that he was approaching his landmark 200th Formula One race this weekend in an optimistic frame of mind, but expecting a tough fight between the three top teams.

The 2009 champion, who claimed the first of his 10 F1 wins in the Hungarian race of 2006 after 113 starts, added that he did no...

Red Bull's Webber on pole for German GP

2011-07-23T13:30:16Z

A determined Mark Webber of Red Bull secured pole position for Sunday's German Grand Prix with a blistering performance in the final minutes of Saturday's tense and competitive qualifying session.

On a cold afternoon in the Eifel mountains, the 34-year-old Australian was dominant as unexpected nearest rival Lew...

Vettel edges team-mate Webber for European pole

2011-06-25T14:30:21Z

German world champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position in Sunday's Formula One European Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was fastest in qualifying here on Saturday.

The 23-year-old German, who is the runaway leader of this year's drivers' championship, was th...

Hamilton and NASCAR's Stewart swap cars for a day

2011-06-14T15:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton escaped criticism of his driving and media speculation about his Formula One future by trading cars with twice NASCAR champion

Vettel takes sixth pole of season in Canada

2011-06-11T17:30:15Z

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel claimed his sixth pole position in seven races this year on Saturday when he topped the times in qualifying for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

The 23-year-old German, in his Red Bull car repaired after a crash into the 'wall of champions' on Friday, clocked a best lap of one minute and 13.014 seco...

Button confident of maiden North American GP win

2011-06-04T18:30:28Z

After six races without a win during which he has watched runaway leader Sebastian Vettel lead the way, Jenson Button is ready to fight back - and hopes to register his first Formula One victory on North American soil next weekend.

The 31-year-old Englishman and his McLaren tea...

Webber, Hamilton ready to gamble in Monte Carlo

2011-05-24T18:30:44Z

Last year's winner Mark Webber and 2008 victor Lewis Hamilton will be gambling on their skills and strategy to stop defending drivers' champion Sebastian Vettel from winning the Monaco Grand Prix here this weekend.

Australian Webber, 34, hit the jackpot last year ...

McLaren's Hamilton eyes victory at Monaco GP

2011-05-23T10:30:34Z

Britain's Lewis Hamilton believes his driving skills can lead him to victory in next week's Monaco Grand Prix and help him revive his bid for a second world Formula One title.

The 26-year-old Englishman finished a close second to defend...

Formula One duo Hamilton and Button undone by strategic errors

2011-05-08T14:30:13Z

British duo Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button of McLaren looked back on "one of those days" when strategic and pit-stop errors marred their results in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

Hamilton and Button, world champions in 2008 and 2009 respectively, both felt they could have enjoyed more profitable afternoons after finishing fourth and sixth respectively at the Istanbu...

Hamilton heads home plotting F1 title bid

2011-04-18T03:30:11Z

A delighted Lewis Hamilton headed home after winning the Chinese Grand Prix confident he can build a convincing title challenge and give defending champion Sebastian Vettel a run for his money.

Britain's Hamilton and his McLaren team-mate and compatriot

Vettel claims pole for Australian F1 opener

2011-03-26T06:30:17Z

Germany's Sebastian Vettel will start in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was quickest in qualifying on Saturday.

Vettel posted a fastest lap time in qualifying of one minute 23.529 seconds and will start on the inside of the front row alongside McLaren's Britain's Jenson Button on Friday played down Fernando Alonso's view that former seven-times champion Michael Schumacher could race his way back into title contention this season.

After ending his three-year hiatus to return to racing wit...

Kubica plays down Valencia pace

2011-02-03T17:31:14Z

Poland's Robert Kubica was the fastest driver on track on Thursday when he clocked 1min 13.144sec in his Lotus-Renault, edging out Force India's Adrian Sutil on the final day of McLaren: F1 driver Jenson Button escapes attack from armed men in Brazil

Armed men tried to attack the car carrying defending Formula One champion Jenson Button as he left the track at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, his team said.

McLaren said Button was...

Button escapes armed attack in Brazil

2010-11-08T02:38:26Z

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Button escapes armed attack on car

2010-11-08T01:15:49Z

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I've got to win - Button

2010-11-29T14:59:40Z

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F1 finale would grace Hollywood

2010-11-05T06:53:57Z

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McLaren drivers hoping for better race

2010-11-05T06:56:04Z

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2010 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix, Race Preview

2010-11-04T07:54:44Z

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Turkish Grand Prix 2009

2010-11-03T10:19:40Z

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Jenson Button - The Driver

2010-11-03T10:19:40Z

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Formula 1 2009

2010-11-03T02:54:38Z

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Formula 1 - Suzuka GP Race Review

2010-11-03T00:51:17Z

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Grand Prix F1 GP Night Race in Singapore

2010-11-02T20:52:33Z

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Jenson Button joins Mclaren and will be driving alongside Lewis Hamilton

2010-11-02T17:11:36Z

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Korea green light boosts McLaren

2010-10-12T18:46:23Z

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Vettel, Red Bull dominant in Japanese GP

2010-10-11T15:41:33Z

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Japanese Grand Prix Summary and Results

2010-10-10T19:15:04Z

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Sebastian Vettel ropms to Japanese GP Victory

2010-10-10T19:19:12Z

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Sebastian Vettel triumphs in Japan

2010-10-11T21:57:32Z

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Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix

2010-10-10T02:31:01Z

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Mark Webber on Sunday.

The German outpaced his title rivals in a tight race to move to third in the drivers' championship standings.

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Clinical Vettel races to Japan victory

2010-10-10T19:32:05Z

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Final Formula 1 Results and Placings for 2010 Japanese Grand Prix

2010-10-10T19:23:37Z

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2010 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix - Race Preview

2010-10-03T15:05:11Z

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TAG Heuer-150th anniversary with Jenson Button

2010-10-22T12:41:38Z

The 150th Tag Heuer Singapore anniversary was held in Singapore,Prior to the start of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix night race,TAG Heuer ambassador,Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and current F1 World Champion Jenson Button opened the new TAG Heuer boutique at Marina Bay Sands,the 5th one for the brand at Singapore.

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Jenson Button looks to Suzuka to lift title bid

2010-09-28T02:00:29Z

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Button hopes for 'home' comforts

2010-09-28T01:00:13Z

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Button backs Hamilton to recover

2010-09-27T11:00:11Z

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Alonso wins Singapore Grand Prix

2010-09-26T07:15:28Z

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel on Sunday to put the world championship title race on a knife-edge.

The two-time world champion Spaniard outpaced his title rivals under floodlights fo...

Vettel there for the taking

2010-09-26T02:02:50Z

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Button eyes defining weekend

2010-09-23T07:13:34Z

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Aggresive outlook for Button

2010-09-23T07:12:53Z

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Hamilton aims to put Monza mistake behind him

2010-09-17T08:15:29Z

Lewis Hamilton will fly to Singapore this week fired by a steely determination to put his Monza mistake behind him and stay on track for his second drivers world championship.

The 2008 champion, who crashed out of last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix on the opening lap, has now failed to score in two of his last three races and seen his title bid falte...

Title may go down to wire - Button

2010-09-21T11:50:49Z

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Jenson Button predicts fight to the finish

2010-09-17T06:42:20Z

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Lewis Hamilton says sorry after crash puts title chances in peril

2010-09-13T11:41:45Z

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Alonso wins for Ferrari as Hamilton crashes

2010-09-12T08:15:20Z

Fernando Alonso kept alive his world championship challenge with a near-flawless drive for an emotional and exciting victory in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, his maiden race on home soil for Ferrari.

The 29-year-old Spaniard had said he need a victory to maintain his bid for a third world title in his first season with the Italian 'scarlet scuderia'.

And he delivered a stirring performance to the tifos...

Alonso puts Ferrari on pole for home Italian GP

2010-09-11T06:30:12Z

MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Spain's Fernando Alonso seized Ferrari's first pole position in 31 races on Saturday in his first Italian Grand Prix for Alonso marks Ferrari debut at Italian GP by holding off Button to qualify on pole position

Fernando Alonso marked his Ferrari debut at the Italian Grand Prix by taking pole position for the Formula One race.

The two-time world champio...

Button could quit F1 over return of team orders

2010-09-11T03:45:04Z

F1 champion Button says return of team orders could lead him to make early exit from sport

The return of team orders could see world champion Jenson Button exit Formula One prematurely.

Button was quoted Saturday by British media at the Italian Grand Prix as saying he could quit the sport ov...

Alonso ends Ferrari pole drought

2010-09-12T03:11:17Z

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I'm no fashion icon, says DJ driver Hamilton

2010-09-09T02:15:06Z

MILAN (Reuters Life!) - Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton knows how to be the fastest on the race track but in his private life he cools down with reggae music or hanging around in a jogging suit with his girlfriend...

Tuesday Afternoon Crew Chief: The Couch Potato’s Dream Weekend

2010-09-11T19:30:05Z

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Hamilton expects no favours

2010-11-02T13:24:01Z

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Cool Hamilton wins chaotic Belgian Grand Prix

2010-08-29T09:15:40Z

Lewis Hamilton regained the initiative in the drivers' world championship in emphatic style on Sunday when he won a dramatic and incident-filled Belgian Grand Prix.

McLaren's 2008 champion took the lead at the start and then controlled the 44-laps race through two safety car periods and some perilous weather conditions on his way to a well-deserved victory...

McLaren need to close gap - Button

2010-11-02T13:23:15Z

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Hamilton rues lost points and race lead

2010-08-01T11:15:24Z

Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren team-mate Jenson Button headed towards their summer holidays in downcast mood on Sunday after losing both their drivers and constructors' championships leads.

The two were first and second in the title race until Australian Mark Webber won the Hungarian Grand Prix with his

Webber wins Hungarian GP to take series lead

2010-08-01T08:15:46Z

Australian Mark Webber took over as leader of the Formula One drivers' world championship on Sunday with a mature and measured victory in an incident-filled 25th Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 33-year-old Red Bull driver took full advantage of other people's problems, including those of his 2...

Girlfriends give McLaren men a timely boost

2010-07-31T06:15:19Z

The glamorous girlfriends of racing drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton have given the McLaren pair a new spring in their step since reuniting after bust-ups this season.

Button, 30, the defending drivers' world champion, and Hamilton, 25, who won the title in 2008, both split with their female partners before patching up their differences and getting back toge...

2005 German Grand Prix

2010-09-11T04:51:21Z

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Japanese Grand Prix Report

2010-09-11T04:50:19Z

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Top 10 Formula 1 Drivers

2010-11-02T13:07:00Z

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Button fears McLaren luck may run out

2010-07-29T12:15:51Z

Jenson Button believes he must finish on the podium in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix if his McLaren team are to maintain their lead in the world championship.

Defending champion Button admitted that results in recent races have helped his team's cause, but admitted that unless they pick up some better finishes, it is only a matter of time before their luck runs out.

"At this stage of the season we need to be fighting f...

Controversy as Alonso wins German F1 GP

2010-07-25T08:15:32Z

Spaniard Fernando Alonso took full advantage of his Ferrari team's support for their number one driver to win Sunday's German Grand Prix in controversial circumstances.

Alonso's win not only revitalised his bid for a third world title, it also crushed his Ferrari team-mate Brazilian Felipe Massa's hopes of victor...

Vettel claims second straight British GP pole

2010-11-02T14:50:55Z

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Hamilton feels the love in Montreal

2010-11-02T14:50:40Z

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Emirates F1 GP Auto Racing

2010-11-12T13:06:03Z

McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain smiles during the first practice session at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 12, 2010. The Emira...

Brazil F1 Brazilian GP Button Attacked

2010-11-06T19:02:37Z

McLaren driver Formula One champion Jenson Button of Britain fits his helmet during the second free practice for the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, F...

Brazil F1 GP Auto Racing

2010-11-06T18:30:36Z

McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain leaves the pits after the qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday Nov. 6, 2010. The Brazilian McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain leads Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the first lap of the Italian McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain walks in the paddock ahead of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack, in Istanbul,