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While Ferrari will almost certainly seal its 16th constructors' title, as it leads McLaren Mercedes by 11 points and a victory and second place are together worth 18 points, the focus of attention is on the less certain drivers' title showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa. This time the phrase d. (International Herald Tribune)
F1's final showdown Oct 31, 2008
Lewis Hamilton and his sole remaining rival Felipe Massa will be fighting a mental battle as much as a sporting one on Sunday when they race to settle the outcome of this year's Formula 1 drivers world championship. Briton Hamilton (23) has a seven points advantage as he steers his McLaren Mercedes into the 18th and final round of the series the Brazilian Grand Prix, on rival Massa's home soil and in his native city. (iAfrica.com)
Lewis: Cool, calm and the champ Oct 31, 2008
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton goes into the race in two weeks' time with a seven-point lead over Ferrari rival and hometown hero Felipe Massa, needing only to finish in the top five (regardless of a Massa win) to secure a historic maiden F1 title. That's the official equation anyway. (iAfrica.com)
Hamilton F1 title bid clouded by racism row Oct 31, 2008
The website, called Pincha la Rueda de Hamilton (Burst Hamilton's Tyre) invites visitors to place a virtual nail on the track at Interlagos, the setting for Sunday's title showdown with Felipe Massa in the Brazil Grand Prix. The site carries a message board directing abuse at the 23-year-old Briton, who only needs to finish in the top five to claim the 2008 title. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Brazilian comedians try to jinx Hamilton title bid Oct 31, 2008
Brazilian comedians have tried to put a jinx on Lewis Hamilton's Formula One title bid ahead of the Briton's decisive duel with local hero Felipe Massa on Sunday. Hamilton, hoping to become the sport's youngest champion after failing in Brazil last year, was taken by surprise at an anti-drink driving campaign. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Massa pips Hamilton in first Brazil GP practice Oct 31, 2008
Home hero Felipe Massa made a perfect start to his Formula One title showdown with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton after lapping fastest in Friday's opening practice at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver, seven points behind Hamilton and embarking on the final stage of what some see as a Mission Impossible to wrest the title from the 23-year-old's grasp, lapped the Interlagos circuit in one minute 12. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'No hard feelings towards Hamilton' Oct 31, 2008
SAO PAULO: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Renault said on Thursday that he had no hard feelings towards Lewis Hamilton, but still wanted his rival Felipe Massa to take the world title. Alonso said that Briton Hamilton, 23, his former partner at McLaren Mercedes last year, was not his enemy and added that they spoke often and had great respect for one another. (India Times, India)
Area drivers in top 10 in NASCAR series standings Oct 30, 2008
677-mile road course; Speed Channel, 8:30 a.m.) Coming off a win in the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is holding a seven-point lead on Ferrari's Felipe Massa going into the season finale. But this is the second straight season that Hamilton has taken a seven-point lead into the season finale. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Massa chases history Oct 30, 2008
FELIPE Massa has a chance this weekend to do something not achieved since the inaugural Formula One season win the drivers title at home. Trailing McLarens Lewis Hamilton by seven points into the seasons final race, the Ferrari driver hopes to ride the support of the nearly 70,000 Brazilian fans expected to pack Interlagos on Sunday and overhaul that deficit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Knaus driven to win third title Oct 30, 2008
DOWN TO THE WIRE: Another Formula One season has come down to the last race, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Felipe Massa vying for a first career title at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton arrives in Brazil with a seven-point lead over home-crowd favorite Massa after a season in which seven different drivers won races and as many as four led the series in points. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing: Standings Oct 30, 2008
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Hamilton ready to break boundaries Oct 30, 2008
He took pole position, set the fastest lap and won with ease to head for Brazil with a seven-point cushion over Ferrari's Felipe Massa. Sao Paulo, the birth and final resting place of his hero and triple champion Ayrton Senna, would be a fitting backdrop to Hamilton's coronation. (International Herald Tribune)
Formula One season comes down to last race again Oct 29, 2008
SAO PAULO, Brazil Another Formula One season comes down to the last race of the year, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Felipe Massa vying for their first career title at the Brazilian Grand Prix. In a thrilling season in which seven different drivers won races and as many as four led the series in points, Hamilton arrives in Brazil for Sunday's GP with a seven-point lead over home-crowd favorite Massa. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Ferrari threatens to leave F1 over FIAs engine plan Oct 29, 2008
His team mate Felipe Massa is in the running for this seasons title, with the final Grand Prix taking place in Brazil on Sunday. The FIA said that joint bids for engines and transmissions and for engines alone must be submitted by next Friday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hamilton can smash my record of seven titles, says Schuey Oct 29, 2008
That s just the boost the British McLaren driver, who holds a seven-point lead over only remaining rival Felipe Massa, will appreciate going into this weekend s Brazilian Grand Prix, the final race of the season ... Is he better than Felipe Massa or not, said Schumacher of Hamilton. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
All the pressure will be on Hamilton, says Massa Oct 29, 2008
HAMBURG: Ferrari s Felipe Massa (pic) believes all the pressure is on title rival Lewis Hamilton ahead of the final Formula One race of the season, Sunday s Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. The McLaren-Mercedes driver Hamilton holds a seven-point lead over Massa following his victory in Shanghai on October 19 and will be crowned the youngest F1 world champion ever at the age of 23 if he finishes in fifth place or higher. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Massa will not blame team for seasons mistakes Oct 29, 2008
SAO PAULO: Felipe Massa would not be blaming Ferrari if he fails to win the Formula One title at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, even though high profile mistakes by his team have cost him crucial championship points. We are a team, Massa said on Monday in Sao Paulo. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
This Week In Auto Racing October 31 - November 2 Oct 29, 2008
The 2008 Formula One season wraps up with the Brazilian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa prepare to battle for the World Championship. With a seven-point lead, Hamilton is a heavy favorite to win the title, but anything is possible, as was the case last year at the Autodromo Carlos Pace at Interlagos. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Ferrari 'quit' threat over F1 engine changes Oct 28, 2008
Felipe Massa of Brazil takes his Ferrari in for a pitstop during the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai. Following a board meeting on Monday, the Italian team said in a statement that introducing a standardized engine would eliminate the essence of a sport "based on competition and technological development.". (CNN -- International)
Names in the game Oct 28, 2008 Motor Racing: Hamilton can smash my F1 record, says Schumacher Oct 28, 2008 Tragedy and triumph mark F1 deciders Oct 28, 2008 No time for Hamilton to reflect with Massa in his mirror Oct 26, 2008 Massa says his job more straightforward than Hamilton's Oct 26, 2008 All I want is a fast car: Fisichella Oct 25, 2008 Briatore says Hamilton has learned after all Oct 24, 2008 Briatore Backs Hamilton Oct 24, 2008 Pressure on Hamilton, Massa ahead of last race Oct 23, 2008 Jimmie Johnson's younger brother trying to make name for himself Oct 23, 2008 Massa counting on home crowd in Formula 1 decider Oct 23, 2008 Ferrari boss happy with cost-cut meeting Oct 23, 2008 Massa glad to be deciding title at home in Brazil Oct 22, 2008 Dennis hopes Hamilton will stay out of trouble in Brazil Oct 22, 2008 Johnson nears Cup record Oct 22, 2008 'Karthikeyan still the best' Oct 22, 2008 Next Tiger? Young Briton aims for 2 auto-racing firsts Oct 21, 2008 Ferrari to analyse lack of speed in China Oct 21, 2008 Massa urges Ferrari to be optimistic about title decider at Interlagos Oct 21, 2008 Massa pushes Lewis all the way Oct 20, 2008 * F1: Hamilton edges closer to title Oct 20, 2008 Hamilton can handle the pressure Oct 20, 2008 Alonso delighted with fourth Oct 20, 2008 Kubica targets third in title race Oct 20, 2008 Massa vows to fight all the way Oct 20, 2008 Bad timing trips up Burton and Biffle Oct 20, 2008 Pack attack: Favre out to 'sabotage' Green Bay? Oct 20, 2008 Motor Racing | Formula One: Hamilton wins in China, but drivers title must wait Oct 20, 2008 Turnesa rolls in Vegas to first PGA win Oct 20, 2008 Motor Racing: Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix Oct 20, 2008 F1: Hamilton takes pole position for Shanghai GP Oct 19, 2008 Hamilton wins Chinese GP, extends title lead Oct 19, 2008 Chinese F1 GP result Oct 19, 2008 * F1: Hamilton defies critics to take pole Oct 19, 2008 Chinese Grand Prix Oct 19, 2008 Ferrari struggling to keep up, admits Massa Oct 19, 2008 Title-contender Kubica rues qualifying flop Oct 19, 2008 No rain expected for Chinese GP Oct 19, 2008 Hamilton can become youngest champion Oct 19, 2008 NASCAR: Johnson's luck continues to hold (Today) Oct 19, 2008 Hamilton on pole at Chinese F1 Grand Prix Oct 19, 2008 Hamilton has Formula One title within tantalising reach Oct 19, 2008 Rossi wins in Malaysia Oct 19, 2008 Country of Origin only fair way to go for World Cup Oct 18, 2008 Kubica not giving up on F1 title despite long odds Oct 18, 2008 Heidfeld tops times but Hamilton leads contenders Oct 18, 2008 McLarens championship leader sets quickest free practice time Oct 18, 2008 Chinese Grand Prix practice times Oct 18, 2008 Chinese Formula One Grand Prix.: Heidfeld quickest in Saturday practice Oct 18, 2008 Hamilton to start from pole in China Oct 18, 2008 Hamilton secures pole in Chinese Grand Prix Oct 18, 2008 Hamilton on pole in China Oct 18, 2008 Is F1 penalizing itself? Oct 17, 2008 Hamilton dominates first day in China Oct 17, 2008 Renault boss tips Hamilton to throw lead away Oct 17, 2008 Drivers call for overhaul of steward system Oct 17, 2008 Hamilton bites back Oct 17, 2008 Heidfeld calls for permanent race steward Oct 17, 2008 Hamilton battling more than title rivals Oct 17, 2008 Hamilton sets the pace in China practice Oct 17, 2008 Hamilton tells Alonso 'help whoever you like' Oct 16, 2008 Alpine's Whitt, 17, to race at Perris Auto Speedway Oct 16, 2008 Massa gears up for China challenge Oct 16, 2008 Finn blames rivals for wrecking his title defence Oct 16, 2008 Alonso eyes hat-trick in Shanghai Oct 16, 2008
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Massa promises a clean race Oct 28, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Felipe Massa, who races for the Ferrari Formula 1 team, announced on Monday that he has no plans of playing dirty in order to win in next Sunday's race in Interlagos, Sao Paulo ... Apart from donating more than 1,200 books to the school's library, the driver also inaugurated the reading room of Felipe Massa. (Xinhuanet, China)
"Is he the best? Is he not the best? Is he better than Felipe Massa or not," said Schumacher of Hamilton. "You look at the circumstances: it is not always very straightforward or clear to understand from the outside." - AFP/de. (Channelnewsasia.com)
PARIS: Lewis Hamilton may be just a hairsbreadth away from the Formula One world championship, but the sport's history books show how final race title deciders are littered with tragedy and triumph. The British driver knows to take nothing for granted. (India Times, India)
Heading into the Brazilian showdown next weekend, Hamilton is seven points ahead of Ferrari's Felipe Massa. The title fight is now a contest among just two drivers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Felipe Massa has said the pressure is off for next Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix because he knows exactly what he has to do to snatch the title from British rival Lewis Hamilton. The Ferrari driver is seven points behind McLaren's 23-year-old, who only needs to finish fifth at Interlagos to become the sport's youngest champion, having won in China last weekend. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Mallya promised me a fast car next year: Fisichella - Interviews - News - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Mallya promised me a fast car next year: Fisichella25 Oct, 2008 01:00 am IST, Ruhi Batra,TNN. (India Times, India)
Hamilton then won in China on Sunday from pole position, to restore his championship lead over Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa to seven points heading into next week's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. More Coverage. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Friday, October 24, 2008. Motor Racing: Briatore backs Hamilton for Formula One title Posted: 24 October 2008 0231 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Ferrari's Felipe Massa is second in the standings and would need to win and have Hamilton finish no higher than seventh, or finish second while the Briton finishes out of the points to keep the drivers' title from going to McLaren for the first time since 1999. Hamilton, at 23, would be F1's youngest champion, eclipsing the mark set by Renault's Fernando Alonso, who was 24 years and 59 days when he won in 2004. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lewis Hamilton: Victory in China boosts his Formula One points lead over Felipe Massa to seven with one race remaining. Marc Davis: Eighteen-year-old African-American will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Joe Gibbs Racing Saturday night in Memphis. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
SAO PAULO: Felipe Massa expects to receive a huge boost from Brazilian fans in the deciding Formula One race in Sao Paulo next week. The Ferrari driver said the crowd expected to pack the Interlagos track for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Nov 2 will give him an important advantage as he tries to erase a seven-point deficit to leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
McLarens Lewis Hamilton leads Ferraris Felipe Massa by seven points heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix but Montezemolo was quietly confident his driver could snatch the title, just like Kimi Raikkonen did last season. We have lost lots of chances. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SAO PAULO, Brazil Felipe Massa expects to receive a huge boost from the Brazilian fans in the deciding Formula One race in Sao Paulo next week. The Ferrari driver said that the crowd expected to pack the Interlagos track for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Nov. 2 will give him an important advantage as he tries to erase a seven-point deficit to overall leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Briton Hamilton dominated a processional Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai from start to finish on Sunday to go seven points clear of Ferrari s Brazilian Felipe Massa with one race remaining. If the 23-year-old Briton finishes in the top five at Sao Paulo s Interlagos circuit on Nov 2 he will become the sport s youngest champion and McLaren s first since Mika Hakkinen in 1999. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
"F1 COST-CUTTING: The governing body of motorsports and Formula One have reached a deal to cut costs for smaller teams beginning next season.FIA president Max Mosley and Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo say the agreement will produce significant savings for 2009 and 2010. Their joint statement Tuesday provided no further details.MASSA EXPECTS BOOST: Felipe Massa expects to receive a huge boost from the Brazilian fans in the deciding Formula One race in Sao Paulo next week.The Ferrari driver... (News & Observer -- Sports)
He said Brazilian driver Felipe Massa's chances of winning would require some extraordinary driving skill 00004000 s and loads of luck. Danner lauded the Singapore circuit for having the technologically advanced street circuit, but was not in favour of night races. (India Times, India)
Young Briton aims for 2 auto-racing firsts. Just having my dad, my mum, my brother, (stepmother) Linda all there for me, their support is far greater than 100,000 people in a stadium, so whatever happens, it's not a worry. (Anchorage Daily News)
Team chief Stefano Domenicali said his scuderia were left stunned by the Briton dominance as he sped to a victory that lifted him seven points clear of Ferrari s Felipe Massa ... Tangled up in red: Felipe Massa taking his Ferrari in for a pitstop during the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SHANGHAI: Felipe Massa might be fighting an uphill battle against Lewis Hamilton but he is refusing to give up, urging Ferrari to stay optimistic ahead of the championship-deciding Brazilian Grand Prix. I m very optimistic, for sure, and we need to be, everybody in the team, said the Brazilian after finishing second behind the Briton in China to slip seven points adrift with one race of the season left. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Home run Lewis Hamilton comes out of the chicane ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who later slipped to third behind Hamilton's challenger Felipe Massa ... BRITAIN'S Lewis Hamilton has won the Chinese Grand Prix but was denied the formula one world championship by rival Felipe Massa, who finished second ... Home run … Lewis Hamilton comes out of the chicane ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, who later slipped to third behind Hamilton's challenger Felipe Massa. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Britains Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix yesterday, but was denied the world championship by title rival Felipe Massa, who finished second. McLarens Hamilton led throughout for a straightforward win, but he remains just seven points ahead of Massa, taking the championship to a dramatic final race in Brazil next month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Hamilton has a seven-point lead over Ferrari's Felipe Massa going into the final race of the season on November 2, conscious that he was in a similar position last year but blew his title hopes with a seventh-place finish. Hill, who won the world title in 1996, said the 23-year-old had matured since then. (AsiaOne)
The 27-year-old Spaniard was attempting to win his third successive race, but ended up behind British winner Lewis Hamilton in his McLaren Mercedes and Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Alonso said the result confirmed that Renault was getting closer to the two dominant teams. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kubica, the first Pole to race in Formula One, needed to win here to have any chance of overhauling Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa in the standings. But he was delighted to climb up from 11th on the grid, and set himself a new target of finishing third in the standings. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
SHANGHAI: Ferraris Felipe Massa yesterday promised to push Lewis Hamilton all the way for the Formula One title after setting up a crunch season finale in front of his home fans in Brazil. Massa admitted Hamiltons McLaren Mercedes was the better car at the Chinese Grand Prix, where he finished second behind the Briton to concede a seven-point standings deficit. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
"NASCAR OFFICIAL DIES: Steve Lawson, a popular NASCAR official, was found dead in his Martinsville, Va., hotel room Sunday morning, NASCAR officials said. He was 51.The cause of death was not announced. Lawson, of Rockford, Ill., worked as a NASCAR official for more than a decade, most recently as a safety inspector.A moment of silence was held before the TUMS QuikPak 500.HAMILTON WINS CHINESE GP: Lewis Hamilton's win in the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, China, on Sunday proved to be... (News & Observer -- Sports)
9 seconds ahead of rival Felipe Massa. College football. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The winner Lewis Hamilton, right, and runner-up Felipe Massa of Brazil standing up after the press conference at the end of the China Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday ... But thanks to an adequately driven race by Felipe Massa in a Ferrari, culminating in a second-place finish, Hamilton's efforts were not rewarded with the ultimate prize. (International Herald Tribune)
9 seconds ahead of rival Felipe Massa, who took second thanks to Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen letting him through late in the race. The result extended Hamilton's lead in the drivers' championship to 7 points with only the Brazilian Grand Prix remaining. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
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Felipe Massa, his closest title rival, will start the race in third ... 303 seconds, and will start Sunday's race ahead of Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, who were second- and third-fastest. (CNN -- International)
9 seconds from his title rival Felipe Massa of Ferrari to move to the brink of his first title, with only one race remaining in Brazil. "It's that one step closer, but we still have a tough race ahead of us in Brazil," Hamilton said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 56, 1:32 ... Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 87. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The 23-year-old McLaren Mercedes star made light of immense pressure with a near-perfect final lap to close a hard-fought session ahead of Ferraris outgoing champion Kimi Raikkonen and title rival Felipe Massa. It was Hamiltons seventh pole this season and the 13th of his career as he targets his first drivers championship, which he allowed to slip through his fingers last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
0745: Felipe Massa is the only driver loitering near his car on the grid at the moment ... 0705: So, Hamilton tops the drivers' standings on 84 points - five points ahead of Felipe Massa and 12 ahead of BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica, the other men in the title hunt. (BBC Sport)
SHANGHAI: Brazilian title-contender Felipe Massa admitted yesterday that Ferrari were struggling to keep up with McLaren s Lewis Hamilton after the Briton stormed to pole position at the Chinese Grand Prix. Massa will start today s race third, behind Hamilton and Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, and said he was still not completely happy with his car. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brazilian Felipe Massa of Ferrari is second, five points behind. He said tinkering with the car had only made it worse and made a difficult task even harder. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
He leads Ferrari's Felipe Massa by five points with two races remaining, and if Hamilton finishes on the podium and takes six more points than Massa, the Brazilian will not be able to catch the Briton for the title. BMW's Robert Kubica retains an outside chance at the title, trailing Hamilton by 12 points, but will start the race from 11th place. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The 23-year-old, who starts from pole position, will take the crown in just his second season in the sport if he scores six more points than Ferrari's Felipe Massa, who will be third on the grid for the penultimate race of the year. BMW-Sauber's Robert Kubica is also in the running but, trailing Hamilton by 12 points, his already slim hopes looked even less likely after he qualified 11th. (International Herald Tribune)
Hamilton will be the 2008 champion if he finishes on the podium today and gets six points more than Ferrari's Felipe Massa and BMW's Robert Kubica fails to win the race. Hamilton has 84 points, Massa has 79 and Kubica 72. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Ferrari rivals Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa ... The 23-year-old McLaren Mercedes star delivered the fastest time in the dying seconds of a close-fought qualifying session to pip Ferrari's outgoing champion Kimi Raikkonen and title rival Felipe Massa. (Xinhuanet, China)
With just the Chinese and Brazilian legs to go, Hamilton needs to beat Felipe Massa by six points here to wrap up the trophy provided BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica, the only other title contender, does not win. If Hamilton takes the title he will become not only the first black driver to be champion, but also the youngest. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Rossi storms to victory in Malaysia - Moto GP - Other Racing - The Times of India Racing: Latest F1 and other motor racing events, news and updates. Rossi storms to victory in Malaysia19 Oct, 2008 12:29 pm IST,AFP. (India Times, India)
Then, in Japan, nothing more than a normal racing manoeuvre at the first corner resulted in McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton serving a drive-through, but when Felipe Massa ran into Hamilton after Massa re-entered the race track in a dangerous manner, all Massa was given was a drive-through penalty. Then because Massa ran into one of the STR-Ferrari cars that was rejoining the track as the STR driver was entitled to, Massa ended up being elevated one position. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
"Formula One can change very quickly and you just have to push and never give up. I'm pleased at what we've done and the season is still not over yet and we just have to keep pushing, Kubica said. Kubica was 12th fastest in qualifying, but moved up a place after Red Bull driver Mark Webber was penalized 10 places on the grid for having changed his engine and slipped from 6th to 16th. The 11th place start matches the position Kubica was saddled with at the Italian Grand Prix, where he finished... (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Brazilian Felipe Massa, who trails Hamilton by five points in the title race with one race remaining after Shanghai, will line up in third place behind Hamilton and Massa's Ferrari team mate Kimi Raikkonen. (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney, editing by Alan Baldwin). (International Herald Tribune)
Raikkonens team-mate Felipe Massa is Hamiltons closest rival this year, trailing by five points with 20 up for grabs in the last two races, and the Brazilian was second best yesterday with a morning time of 1. 36. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
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Ferrari struggled for pace, with Hamilton's title rival Felipe Massa only 11th on the timesheets and Kimi Raikkonen 12th ... Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:36. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
303 seconds Saturday, and will start Sunday's race ahead of Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, who were second- and third-fastest. Massa trails Hamilton by five points in the drivers' championship with two races left in the season. (International Herald Tribune)
But Hamilton has the red menace directly behind him as Ferrari duo of outgoing world champion Kimi Raikkonen and title rival Felipe Massa start second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit ... Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 1:36. (Independent)
SHANGHAI: McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Ferrari rivals Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa. Britain's Hamilton, who can become Formula One's youngest champion this weekend, put in a flying last lap in final qualifying to head the grid in a time of one minute 36. (India Times, India)
Sebastien Bourdais and Felipe Massa collided in Japan, with the former handed a contentious penalty. The average F1 fan could be forgiven for being dumbfounded by the number and type of penalties being meted out by race stewards this season. (CNN -- International)
Raikkonen's team mate Felipe Massa is Hamilton's closest rival this year, trailing by five points with 20 up for grabs in the last two races, and the Brazilian was second best on Friday with a morning time of 1. 36. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The 23-year-old Hamilton, who was fastest in Friday's two test sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix, has a five point lead over Ferrari's Felipe Massa with two races to go in the season. Hamilton led Kimi Raikkonen by 17 points at this stage last season, but a spin into a gravel trap at Shanghai and another driving error in Brazil cost him the title. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Ferrari's Felipe Massa was also given a drive-through penalty for colliding with Hamilton, while Toro Rosso's Sebastien Bourdais was penalized 25 seconds and consequently a points finish for colliding with Massa. The Bourdais decision drew particular criticism. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lewis Hamilton brushed aside Fernando Alonsos promise to help Ferraris Felipe Massa win the Formula One title, saying yesterday it was none of his business what other drivers did. The 23-year-old McLaren driver will be crowned champion at the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend if he scores six points more than Brazilian Massa, his closest rival, in the penultimate race of the season. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
At the same time, Felipe Massa escaped punishment for crashing into Sebastien Bourdais. More surprisingly, Bourdais was penalised and lost points he had scored for his Toro Rosso team. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lewis Hamilton of McLaren heads into Sunday's race in China with a five-point championship lead over Ferrari's Felipe Massa, with BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica a further seven adrift. On paper, Hamilton should be a strong favourite, and Kubica - whose car is off the pace of the Ferrari and McLaren - should have no chance. (BBC Sport)
SHANGHAI: Briton Lewis Hamilton took first blood in his championship battle with Brazil's Felipe Massa at the Chinese Grand Prix by setting the quickest time in opening practice on Friday. The 23-year-old McLaren driver, who could wrap up the title on Sunday, swept around the 5. (India Times, India)
Lewis Hamilton brushed aside Fernando Alonso's promise to help Ferrari's Felipe Massa win the Formula One title on Thursday, saying it was none of his business what other drivers did. The 23-year-old McLaren driver will be crowned champion at the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend if he scores six points more than Brazilian Massa, his closest rival, in the penultimate race of the season. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Lewis Hamilton-Felipe Massa: Formula One points leaders seem determined to prevent the other guy from winning the championship, even if it means taking themselves out of the race ... 387-mile, 16-turn road course; Speed Channel, 11:30 p.m.) Neither points leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren or main title contender Felipe Massa of Ferrari made significant gains last week in Japan thanks to self-inflicted problems. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
SHANGHAI: Ferrari s Felipe Massa steered clear of controversy yesterday as he prepares for a fierce battle with Lewis Hamilton in China, focusing instead on winning to keep his title hopes alive. The tussle between Massa and Hamilton, with the Briton five points clear in the world title race, has hotted up with the Brazilian forced to declare himself innocent of deliberately ramming the McLaren driver in Japan. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Raikkonen said it was disheartening to give up the world title and said he would do all he could to help team-mate Felipe Massa, five points adrift of Hamilton, overtake the Briton in the championship race. It s true Sunday s result was a sayonara to the drivers title although I knew since Spa that there wasn t much hope left, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Alonso, who won the world title with Renault in 2005 and 2006, added that he always enjoyed driving on the Shanghai circuit, where Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa will be vying for maximum points with the world title at stake. I cant wait to get back in the car this weekend as its an interesting place to drive a Formula One car, said Alonso, who is out of contract at the end of the season but is expected to remain at Renault next year. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
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