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Ferrari suggest Hamilton `fastest driver` in F1.
After a Chinese Grand Prix in which Felipe Massa had to be 'gifted' second place by team-mate Kimi Raikkonen in order to boost his ailing title chances, the Brazilian's race engineer Rob Smedley hinted that neither of Maranello's drivers may in fact be the quickest in Formula 1 - suggesting that
Chinese GP - Post-race press conference - Pt.1.
TV unilaterals Q: Lewis, it looked as if everything went perfectly for you in that race?
China 2008: Hamilton stakes title claim.
Lewis Hamilton has got his bid to become the youngest-ever Formula 1 World Champion firmly back on-track, as he responded to his critics of the past week and banished his unhappy memories of Shanghai 2007 in perfect style - by destroying Ferrari's challenge to consummately prevail in the Chinese
Race result - Chinese GP.
1. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 56 01:31:57.403 2. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari-Ferrari +14.9 3. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari-Ferrari +16.4 4. Fernando Alonso Spain Renault-Renault +18.3
Chinese GP - Saturday press conference - Pt.1.
TV unilaterals Q: Lewis, quickest in both sessions yesterday and quickest in all three qualifying sessions today and on pole by a margin of 0.3. It is looking very good.
Hamilton `has too high an opinion of himself`.
Two of Formula 1's leading figures have accused world championship leader Lewis Hamilton of being 'arrogant', of possessing 'too high an opinion of himself' and of having 'learned nothing' from his Japanese Grand Prix indiscretion six days ago.
Villeneuve: Kubica merits 2008 F1 crown the most.
BMW-Sauber star Robert Kubica is the most deserving of the three contenders for this year's Formula 1 World Championship - that is the view of Jacques Villeneuve, who claimed the crown for Williams-Renault back in 1997.
Alonso: No driver in F1 wants Hamilton to win.
Fernando Alonso has redoubled his attack on former McLaren-Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton as the 2008 Formula 1 world title fight closes in - by claiming that 'all the drivers want [Felipe] Massa to be champion'.
Vettel takes fifth F1 top six in as many races.
Though sixth place in the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway at the weekend marked his fifth points-scoring finish in as many outings, Sebastian Vettel revealed that it could have been better still but for losing out on the opening lap.
Alonso vows to `help Massa` in F1 title fight.
Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso has vowed that should the opportunity present itself, he will 'help' Ferrari's Felipe Massa to prevail in the 2008 Formula 1 World Championship.
Ferrari praise Massa`s `amazing race` in Fuji.
Despite having endured two collisions along the way, Felipe Massa's drive in the Japanese Grand Prix has been praised as 'amazing' by Ferrari, whilst the man himself refuted all blame in his comings-together with Lewis Hamilton and S?bastien Bourdais.
Hamilton admits `mistake` but won`t change style.
Formula 1 World Championship leader Lewis Hamilton admitted after his disastrous Japanese Grand Prix today that he had 'made a mistake and paid for it' - but he insisted he would be changing nothing in his seeming 'win-or-bust' approach to the final two races of the campaign.
China out, Hungary in on 2009 MotoGP calendar.
The provisional calendar for the 2009 MotoGP has been revealed with a few minor changes, the most significant being that China has been dropped in favour of new race in Hungary.
Suzuki suffers `extremely unusual` problem.
Vermeulen's chain was slipping right from start of the 22 lap race, and then came off altogether, forcing his retirement on lap 6.
Rossi smashes losing streak in Shanghai.
Slicks were the tyres of choice for the damp track conditions - the lengthy Shanghai circuit drying steadily after heavy morning rain - and Rossi earned his breakthrough victory after a tense race-long battle with Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa.
Race results - Shanghai.
1. Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team (B) 44min 8.061 secs 2. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 44min 11.951 secs 3. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro Team (B) 44min 23.989 secs
Only Ducati breaks 200mph in qualifying.
The Desmosedicis have once again dominated the top speed charts throughout the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, with only Honda's Dani Pedrosa able to prevent a perfect top four sweep of every session - the Spaniard clocking the second fastest top speed during Friday afternoon.
Lorenzo injury update.
The 20-year-old rookie sensation, currently holding the joint world championship lead after three podiums - including one win - from his first three MotoGP races, was propelled spectacularly into the air when his rear tyre lost traction as he switched from right to left, midway through the mornin
Melbourne and Sepang key night race dissenters.
Bernie Ecclestone appears to be increasingly getting his way in terms of securing more night races on the Formula 1 calendar - though he could find it somewhat more difficult in persuading China and Australia to follow suit.
Race results - Shanghai.
Full MotoGP race results from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round four of the 2007 world championship.
Qualifying times - Shanghai.
Full MotoGP qualifying times from the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai, round four of the 2007 world championship.
China contract officially terminated.
Aside from the carnage filled racing at this weekend's Clipsal 500 Adelaide - the first round of the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship - series organisers announced the end of Vee Eight Supercars Australia's contract with the Shanghai International Circuit promoters.
Kimi Raikkonen's 'virtual' lap of Shanghai.
McLaren-Mercedes number one driver, Kimi Raikkonen describes a 'virtual' lap of Shanghai, site of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix: