Video: BBC Singapore GP - Lewis Hamilton 'really happy' with pole

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is "really happy" to continue his recent strong qualifying form by claiming pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

The result is Hamilton's third pole in the last four races, while his team-mate Jenson Button ended the session in fourth place on the grid.

Button admits he has struggled to put together a fast lap so far at the Marina Bay track, but hopes for better in Sunday's race.



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Video: BBC - Spanish GP - Kimi Räikkönen enjoying racing at Lotus 2012

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Kimi Räikkönen on Top Gear 2012

Kimi Räikkönen on Top Gear 2012 Series 18, Episode 7



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Video: BBC - Hamilton and Vettel discuss contrasting fortunes following first test

Hamilton says he is "in a good place" ahead of the new season whilst Sebastian Vettel complains of a "loss of grip" following their first experiences driving their 2012-spec cars on the third day of pre-season testing in Jerez .

Hamilton states "things went pretty smoothly" and had "no nasty surprises" after driving his new McLaren MP4-27 for the first time.

By contrast, Vettel reveals he struggles with his new Red Bull RB8, complaining of "quite a big loss of grip" compared to last year's car which was built around the now-illegal 'blown diffuser' exhaust system, and having to adapt his driving style to cope with the changes.



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Video: BBC - Kimi Räikkönen Interview after Day 1 Jerez testing

Kimi Räikkönen set the fastest time on his first day of running with other drivers since his return to Formula 1



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Video: BBC - Brazilian GP - Lewis Hamilton seeking wet race to be competitive in Brazil

Lewis Hamilton believes McLaren will be "there or there abouts", but does not think they will be able to challenge Red Bull for victory in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix as long as conditions stay dry.

Wet weather has been forecast for the race at Interlagos, with Hamilton expecting the car to be "really good in the wet" if the predicted rain does fall in Sao Paulo



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Video: BBC - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso buoyed by Abu Dhabi GP display

Fernando Alonso is pleased with his second-place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, saying his Ferrari car did "better than expected".

The Spaniard, who started fifth on the grid, overtook Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and Jenson Button of McLaren to sit just behind leader Lewis Hamilton for the rest of the race.

However, Alonso insists his start was not "special" and McLaren simply had "more pace" than his Ferrari team at Yas Marina



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Video: BBC - 'Positive energy' inspires Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton says winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the perfect end to the weekend and says things "just seemed to go right" at the Yas Marina Circuit.

It was the 26-year-old's first victory in eight races and he admits that he had been suffering from a "negative vibe" that has affected his performances.

Hamilton is joined in the McLaren garage by his mum who is in Abu Dhabi celebrating her birthday, and the McLaren driver admits he needs to surround himself with more friends and family at races



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Video: BBC - Abu Dhabi GP - Sebastian Vettel pride at equalling Nigel Mansell pole record

World champion Sebastian Vettel shares his pride at equalling Nigel Mansell's 1992 record of 14 pole positions in a season.

The 24-year-old Red Bull driver produced a stunning last lap of 1:38.481 as darkness fell on the twilight session, beating Lewis Hamilton's benchmark by 0.141 seconds.

The pole is the 29th of Vettel's career and leaves him on target to complete a hat-trick of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix wins

Video: BBC - Abu Dhabi GP - 'A great day' as Hamilton tops timings in Abu Dhabi

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says Friday practice in Abu Dhabi was "a great day" for McLaren as he tops the timings in second practice ahead of team-mate Jenson Button.

Hamilton was in good spirits after "a positive day", but said he was taking things "one day at a time".

Hamilton was on course to win the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi in 2009 before suffering a brake problem, and finished second to Sebastian Vettel last year as the German was crowned world champion



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Video: BBC - Indian GP: Hamilton Laments Massa Collision After Finishing Seventh

Lewis Hamilton says Felipe Massa did not give him any space as he attempted to overtake the Brazilian at turn 5 in the Indian Grand Prix, with the 2008 pair colliding and Massa receiving a drive-through penalty.

It was the pair's third collision in 2011, having come together in Monaco and Singapore, with Hamilton revealing the Brazilian has not spoken to him "for a long long time".

The McLaren driver apologies to his team as he reflects on a "disappointing day" which ended with a seventh-place finish at the first-ever Indian Grand Prix, won by world champion Sebastian Vettel.

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Video: BBC - Indian GP - Lewis Hamilton pleased with his Indian GP qualifying performance

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is pleased with his qualifying performance, despite being handed a three-place grid drop for pignoring yellow flags during practice on Friday.

The 2008 world champion qualified second-fastest behind Sebastian Vettel, and says he is optimistic of having a strong race in the first-ever Indian Grand Prix.

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Video: BBC - Indian GP - F1 drivers on safety in motorpsort

Formula 1 drivers discuss the issue of safety in motorsport following the tragic deaths of British IndyCar racer Dan Wheldon and MotoGP's Marco Simoncelli.

Wheldon was killed in Las Vegas two weeks ago following a 15-car crash, while Italian rider Simoncelli died last weekend after a horrific crash at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang



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Video: BBC - Korean GP - Fernando Alonso explains 'give up' call during Korea GP

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso explains why he said "I give up" to his team on the radio with two laps to go.

The Spaniard finished fifth at the Korean Grand Prix and appeared to lose all hope of catching the Red Bull and McLaren cars in front of him.

Sebastian Vettel won from Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber's third place sealed a second consecutive constructors' championship for Red Bull



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Video: BBC - Korean GP - Hamilton concedes Red Bull were too quick for McLaren

Lewis Hamilton says although he is "not ecstatic" at finishing second at the Korean Grand Prix having qualified on pole, he admits he is happy for his McLaren team.

The 26-year-old Englishman says the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were quicker than the McLaren's and he would not have been able to stop the world champion from overtaking him.

Red Bull wrapped up the construtors' title thanks to Vettel winning the race and Webber completing the podium in third



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Video: BBC - Lewis Hamilton downbeat despite taking Korean GP pole

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton is strangely subdued after grabbing pole position for the Korean Grand Prix.

Hamilton edged out Red Bull's double world champion Sebastian Vettel by 0.222 seconds.

The British driver admits his season has been a "rollercoaster" and his main focus is winning Sunday's race



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Video: BBC - Korean GP - Korean Final practice session crucial - Button

Despite heavy rain in a frustrating practice session, McLaren's Jensen Button is confident his team will be able to challenge Red Bull in qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix on Saturday.

With better weather now forecast for the rest of the weekend, the former world champion has pinpointed the final practice session on Saturday as crucial in determining race and qualifying plans



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Video: BBC - Korean GP - Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel still smiling

New Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel says his status as double world champion has not fully sunk in yet, and insists Red Bull's strategy will not change with four races to go.

The 24-year-old says he celebrated wrapping up the title in Japan by singing Beatles songs at karaoke



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Comeback is close!

Apparently they have been negotiating over Kimi's and Williams' contract for weeks already.

Räikkönen's comeback to F1 is now closer than ever before.

James Allen writes in his blog that they have been negotiating for weeks already. The negotiations have proceeded well and the contract is close. Allen assures that he has got his information from very reliable sources.

Even BBC believes strongly in Räikkönen's comeback. They asked for Sam Michael's (Williams) opinion of Kimi last weekend.

- Kimi has always been a strong driver and he is a world champion. He is also a great personality. The paddock needs a driver like him. It would be nice to see him come back to F1, Michael said.

Of course it is possible that Williams wants to deliberately keep Räikkönen's name on the wall. That way they could influence the negotiations with the other drivers.

When representatives from Williams tell that Räikkönen is one option, they can get Rubens Barrichello to drive for a smaller salary or add a few more millions to Adrian Sutil's sponsors. According to information IS has, both Räikkönen and Sutil visited Williams factory on Wednesday 7th September, but not at the same time.

If Räikkönen's comeback to F1 becomes true, then next seaon there will be six world champions on the grid. That would be a record.

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Video: BBC - Singapore GP - Angry Felipe Massa interrupts Lewis Hamilton interview

Felipe Massa slaps Lewis Hamilton on the arm as the Englishman talks to the media after the Singapore Grand Prix and sarcastically says "good job pal" following a collision between the two during the race.

Hamilton received a drive-through penalty as the two drivers came together at Turn Seven and Massa accused the 26-year-old of "not using his mind".

Massa was forced to pit after suffering a puncture, whilst Hamilton also had to stop for a new front wing



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