Hamilton claims he was Dumped by McLaren for visiting Mercedes

Hamilton's fourteen years old association with McLaren comes to an end for visiting his former team Mercedes.

Hamilton: McLaren days

'I went to see them in Australia but I also tried to see them in Jerez, at the test, and there (McLaren's sporting director) Sam Michael threw me out of the garage - That wasn’t very positive and I don’t feel very good about that,' said Hamilton, who was speaking to the official Formula One website.

The British driver now seals a three-year deal at Mercedes.

Hamilton's controversial switch appears to have worked in his favour with Mercedes having the upper hand over McLaren in the early stages of this season.

(via Mail Online)
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F1: McLaren offer help to Williams after Spanish Fire

McLaren have offered Formula One rivals Williams their assistance after fire swept through the team's garage as they celebrated Pastor Maldonado's Spanish Grand Prix victory on Sunday (Monday, PHL time).

Fire at Williams Garage (Photo: ESPN)

A McLaren spokesman said the Woking team were ready to lend a hand in replacing whatever damaged equipment Williams might need to go racing in Monaco next week.

The blaze erupted after team members had gathered in front of the Circuit de Catalunya garage for a victory photograph with their Venezuelan driver.

Team founder Frank Williams, who is in a wheelchair, was hurriedly pushed to safety while Maldonado carried a 12-year-old cousin - who had an injured foot - on his back along the smoke-filled pit lane.

read more: GMA Network

Hamilton Stripped of Pole at Spanish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren lost his Spanish Grand Prix pole position for breaking Formula One rules, giving Pastor Maldonado first place on the starting grid for Sunday’s race near Barcelona.

Hamilton was forced to stop after crossing the line during qualifying, and his team said he had insufficient fuel to return to the pits. The sport’s governing body declared a rules violation and bumped him to last place.

[ via The New York Times ]

Button fastest for McLaren in Spanish GP practice

Jenson Button

McLaren's Jenson Button beat Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to set the fastest time in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Englishman was 0.164 seconds ahead of the world champion, with Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg third ahead of the second McLaren of Lewis Hamilton.

Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean were fifth and sixth.

Fernando Alonso was only 14th despite Ferrari introducing a number of updates aimed at improving performance.

Scot Paul di Resta was 15th as his Force India team, like all their rivals, tried out new parts in an attempt to gain competitiveness.


Read more: BBC Sport