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Now that Formula One Race has finally come to an end, McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has won the 59th edition of the British Grand Prix. He is has moved up to the Driver’s standing reaching Ferrari’s Felipe Massa and Kimi Riakkonen all in 48 points. Hamilton has been affected by continuous weather changes but still he has won the race. He has finished ahead of second placed Nick Heidfeld. He had successfully raced over Ruben Barrichello on the third rank.
Last year, Lewis Hamilton has crowned himself as the winner. More expectations continue to build up as Lewis Hamilton of McLaren leads the driver’s standing closely followed by Massa and BMW-Sauber driver Robert Kubica. It has been a very different Formula 1 year than most people expected. There have been unbelievable situations that took place at every one. There were extraordinary drivers who have participated in the fifteen races. Kimi Räikkönen has shown driving skills, as well how Massa flawlessly performed and kept growing steady and he has won the total five races for the Ferrari, the Italian team. This has been a real accomplishment for the Brazilians. Once again, complex situations have shown how uncertain and complex these speed races are. No driver is secured until the first car crosses the finish line.
Tension, drama and controversy had been present in the final third of the 2008 Formula One season. The sport’s youngest winner, Sebatian Vettel and Fernando Alonso scored which had been surprise back-to-back victories. Singaporean fans and drivers are overwhelmed with the first night race of the sports. Lewis Hamilton was the center and the biggest story. Stewards had penalized him and some fellow drivers had give criticisms to Hamilton but it did not give him a clinch and he had fought back. The title in the season finale had brought drama, tension and made the fans all over the world on the edge of their seats.
Now that two-thirds of the season has gone and 2009 race was already in everybody’s minds, Toyota had announced the team manager who is Richard Cregan, will be leaving to spearhead preparations for the Abu Dhabi Grand Pix. Ex-Super Aguri star Takuma Soto will be tested as replacements for Red Bull-bound Sebastian Vettel.
Lewis Hamilton is on track at the Belgian Grand Prix’ scoring pole from Felipe Massa. Kimi Raikkonen is set for victory until late rain sees the McLaren and Ferrari tangle in an epic battle. Raikkonen has crashe out, and this gave Hamilton the chance to win ahead of Massa and Nick Heidfeld.