News Details
Hamilton: 2008 defeat would have derailed career
Ten years on from perhaps the most exciting finish to a race in history, Lewis Hamilton says that if he had lost the 2008 world championship his career would not have turned out the same as it has done. Hamilton beat Felipe Massa to the title after 'that' last corner pass on Timo Glock in the last race of the season on the final lap. After missing out on the 2007 title in his rookie year by a single point to Kimi Raikkonen, Hamilton found himself once again just a top-five finish away from a world championship in Brazil. Reflecting on that period of his career, Hamilton believes that if he had lost the 2008 championship, his career would have stalled out with the immense disappointment of...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from GPBlog.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
VIDEO: Hamilton denies Massa in mad Brazil finale - F1...
One of the most exhilarating climaxes to a Formula 1 season was played out...
7y ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton's Formula 1 career in numbers
Lewis Hamilton won his fifth Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexican...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Lewis Hamilton: It's been the toughest season of my...
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says that 2018 has been the toughest year of his...
7y ago from FormulaSpy.com
‘Exceptional’ Hamilton deserves title – Leinders
'Exceptional' driver Lewis Hamilton fully deserves the 2018 title. That is...
7y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez on fairytale Honda return: “It’s more...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez assesses his Ducati future beyond 2026...
Nine-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will be a key figure in the rider...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Barnes: A wishlist for the 2026 IndyCar season
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Juan Cruz Yacopini to miss 2026 Dakar Rally after sea...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
These are leading contenders for the 2026 Dakar Rally
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Bournemouth vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips |...
The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Transfer boost for Arsenal and Liverpool, target makes...
Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo Goes has been linked with a move away from...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arteta calls for Gyokeres to embrace the noise amid...
Mikel Arteta has called for Viktor Gyokeres and his Arsenal team-mates to...
4h ago from SkySports.com
'The situation' – Manager responds to Chelsea...
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has played down links with the Chelsea...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami told to 'go on vacation'...
Ferrari F1 star Lewis Hamilton has been urged to... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Symonds slams F1’s 2026 power unit: ‘We ended up with a...
Formula 1’s upcoming 2026 power units have... Read More »
9h ago from F1i.com
Lewis Hamilton's major weakness could end F1 career
Former F1 racer Ralf Schumacher has suggested the... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
