Hamilton rules again

THERE’S a new kid on the block, and he’s all out to prove he aint a flash in the pan.

The Sepang International Circuit hosted round two of the 2007 Formula One Grand Prix over the weekend and British lad Lewis Hamilton stole the limelight once again.

Hamilton made a possible 1-2 finish for McLaren Mercedes at Sepang as former world champion and team mate Fernando Alonso crossed the line ahead. Alonso clocked 1:32:14.930s to end the 56 lap race.

This is Hamilton’s second podium finish of the season. The 22 year old was also placed third in the season’s curtain raiser at the Australian Grand Prix on March 18.

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikonnen came in third after clocking 1:32:33.269s.

Now Hamilton looks forward to the Bahrin GP next week (Apr 15).

“I didn’t think I would be here on the podium next to two of the world’s best drivers, so I just want to say thank you to the team,” said Hamilton after the race.

“The race was definitely difficult. It was difficult to keep the Ferraris behind but fortunately I was able to trick them into out-braking themselves to the point Fillipe (Massa) eventually lost control,” the Briton added.

Hamilton has proved his successful debut start to the F1 is no fluke but some believe it is too soon to tell if the first black F1 driver could be a world champion in the making.

Meanwhile, Team Spyker failed to end the race as both cars broke down. While local ace Fairuz Fauzy was not given a chance to test the car while he was in Sepang, creamcrackers learnt Fairuz plans his test drives cautiously as he is to pay ₤90 000 (about RM 630 000) for each test drive session.

Fact file:
Name: Lewis Hamilton
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 07/01/1985
Team: McLaren Mercedes
Podiums finish: 2 (to date)
Points: 14 (to date)
Background: Graduated from Formula Renault series (won Formula Renault in 2003- 10 race wins, 9 fastest laps, 11 pole positions); F3 Euroseries (2005 champion- 15 wins, 10 fastest laps, 13 pole positions); GP2 (champion in debut year 2006).

Note: Pic courtesy of Yahoo.com

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