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18 Nov 2008

Hamilton joins the Hall of Fame

VOTE

All three test for Toro Rosso this week. The man most likely to land a 2009 race seat?

Sebastien Buemi
start point start point start point 11.59%
Sebastien Bourdais
start point start point start point 52.84%
Takuma Sato
start point start point start point 35.57%

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Testing at Barcelona, Spain, 17-18 November 2008

  • Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW Sauber F1 2009 Interim car. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.
  • Sebastien Buemi (SUI) Scuderia Toro Rosso. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.
  • Luca Badoer (ITA) Ferrari. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.
  • KERS unit on the sidepod of the car of Luca Badoer (ITA) Ferrari. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.
  • Pedro De La Rosa (ESP) Force India F1 Test Driver. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.
  • Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW Sauber F1 2009 Interim car. Formula One Testing, Day Two, Barcelona, Spain, 18 November 2008.

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The 2008 Season Review - Part Three

  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR), McLaren, McLaren Mercedes MP4-23, Brazilian Grand Prix 2008, Interlagos, Friday, 31 October 2008. © Martin Trenkler / Reporter Images
  • Green markings on the Bridgestone tyres Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Japanese Grand Prix, Practice Day, Fuji Speedway, Japan, Friday, 10 October 2008. © Sutton
  • Nelson Piquet Jr. (BRA) Renault R28 crashes into the wall. Formula One World Championship, Rd 15, Singapore Grand Prix, Race, Singapore, Sunday, 28 September 2008. © Sutton
  • Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) McLaren and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren before the drivers parade. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race Day, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 2 November 2008. © Sutton
  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren Mercedes MP4/23 and Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008 at the start. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Japanese Grand Prix, Race Day, Fuji Speedway, Japan, Sunday, 12 October 2008. © Sutton
  • A press release from the FIA announcing that Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren Mercedes has been given a 25 second penalty, relegating him to third position. Formula One World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, 7 September 2008. © Sutton

THE 2008 SEASON REVIEW

New winners, races, and champion

2008 had a hard act to follow after the controversy and dramas of '07, but it achieved it in style as the emphasis returned very much to the racing...

ALONSO STAYS LOYAL

Ex-champ to remain at Renault

Fernando Alonso has ended months of speculation by signing a two-year extension to his contract with Renault, who also retain Nelson Piquet for '09...

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Hamilton's McLaren homecoming

  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR), McLaren, at the McLaren Technology Centre as 2008 F1 World Champion. Lewis Hamilton arrives in the UK as 2008 F1 World Champion, McLaren Technology Cente, Woking, England, 5 November 2008
  • Ron Dennis (GBR), McLaren Team Principal, and Martin Whitmarsh (GBR), McLaren Chief Executive Officer, taunt Lewis Hamilton (GBR) with a toy McLaren F1 LM. Ron Dennis has pledged to present Hamilton with a full size version of the car if he wins three F1 World Championships. Lewis Hamilton arrives in the UK as 2008 F1 World Champion, McLaren Technology Cente, Woking, England, 5 November 2008.
  • L-R: Steve Rider (GBR), ITV-F1 anchorman, reads out a congratulatory telegram from Her Majesty the Queen. Lewis Hamilton arrives in the UK as 2008 F1 World Champion, McLaren Technology Cente, Woking, England, 5 November 2008.

LEGEND IN THE MAKING

Lewis Hamilton, World Champion

With nine wins, 13 poles and a drivers' title to his name it is hard to believe that the McLaren star has completed just two seasons of Formula One...

NEARLY MAN NO MORE

Felipe Massa, 2008 runner-up

A year ago the Brazilian was playing a support role to Ferrari team mate Kimi Raikkonen - 12 months on things couldn't have been more different...

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In pictures - Hamilton's championship-winning year

  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren celebrates his World Championship in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 2 November 2008
  • World Champion Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 2 November 2008
  • Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 18, Brazilian Grand Prix, Race, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, 2 November 2008

2008 Season complete

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2009 SEASON

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DRIVER STANDINGS

01 Lewis Hamilton 98
02 Felipe Massa 97
03 Kimi Räikkönen 75
04 Robert Kubica 75
05 Fernando Alonso 61
06 Nick Heidfeld 60
07 Heikki Kovalainen 53
08 Sebastian Vettel 35
09 Jarno Trulli 31
10 Timo Glock 25
11 Mark Webber 21
12 Nelsinho Piquet 19
13 Nico Rosberg 17
14 Rubens Barrichello 11
15 Kazuki Nakajima 9

CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS

01 Ferrari 172
02 McLaren-Mercedes 151
03 BMW Sauber 135
04 Renault 80
05 Toyota 56
06 STR-Ferrari 39
07 Red Bull-Renault 29
08 Williams-Toyota 26
09 Honda 14
10 Force India-Ferrari 0