Hamilton wins F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Published: 19/10/2008 05:00

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Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday but was denied an early world championship as title rival Felipe Massa finished second.

Mclaren-Mercedes team’s Lewis Hamilton (R) of Britain kisses the champion trophy after winning the F1 Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, east China, on Oct. 18, 2008. Hamilton claimed the title with a time of 1:31:57.403. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)

McLaren’s Hamilton led throughout for a straightforward win but he remains just seven points ahead of Massa, taking the championship to a dramatic final race in Brazil next month.

Ferrari’s outgoing champion Kimi Raikkonen was third after conceding second place to Massa late on. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso of Renault was fourth.

BMW Sauber’s Nick Heidfeld finished fifth ahead of his team-mate Robert Kubica, the only other title contender, who finished sixth to end his slim world championship hopes.

Hamilton, 23, is bidding to become both the youngest and the first black driver to win the world title after throwing away a commanding lead in the standings in his rookie season last year.

VietNamNet/Xinhuanet

Update from: http://english.vietnamnet.vn//international/2008/10/809233/

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