I managed to catch the last 14 laps of today’s Grand Prix from Spa, just in time to watch the monumental battle between the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari. Mixed wet & dry surfaces, run off roads, errant spinners and big brass balls all came together to produce one of the best finishes F1 has produced in years. At the end, it was Hamilton who kept it on the island and earned a very much deserved place atop the podium.

Oh yes, I yelled so much I woke up the teenager! Oh well, she should have been awake anyway!

Maybe he was mentally recreating what could have been at the Brazilian Grand Prix where he lost the F-1 championship to Kimi Raikkonen, but it appears Lewis Hamilton has lost another race, this one to French gendarmes.

Hamilton has been banned from driving for a month after being caught speeding on a French highway. The British driver was at the wheel of a Mercedes when he was clocked at 120mph near the northern town of Laon this past Sunday.
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Let’s see now. Young, talented, rich, about to become World Champion and the biggest schwantz in racing since Willy T. What more could a rich girl want?

Over at Full Throttle, there are reports that young Mr. Hamilton may be dating a certain Sara Ojjeh, the daughter of team boss Mansour Ojjeh. With European Paparazzi snapping these images of Lewis and Sara cavorting on the Ojjeh’s 235 foot yacht, it seems like there could be some truth to the story. If so, and Hamilton does win the WC, Alonso’s days at McLaren might be numbered.

The young driving team of Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will tear up the streets of Valencia today in a pair of McLaren MP4-21’s for the launch of the new McLaren MP4-22. This must be a dream come true for Mr. Hamilton, while it should be mildly amusing for Alsonso. One thing is for certain, the spectators had best bring ear plugs.

We’ll have pics as they become available.

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes press release after the break
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