Rio de Janeiro - British driver Lewis Hamilton, the youngest-ever Formula 1 world champion, said in Brazil that he would have supported Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama, if he could vote in Tuesday's elections in the United States.
"I wish both candidates the best, but I really like Obama, and if I were (a citizen of) the United States I would have done my best to help him," the McLaren driver said, in comments that the Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo published Tuesday.
Obama is seeking to become the first-ever black president of the United States.
London, Nov 4 : Lewis Hamilton has pledged to bag a hat trick of F1 world titles so that he can get his hands on his dream car.
Speaking the day after he was crowned world champion driver, Hamilton revealed a special deal he had struck with McLaren boss Ron Dennis.
Hamilton will be given the keys to a McLaren F1 LM road car, currently on display at the outfit''s Woking factory, if he wins the crown twice more.
“Every time I walk past it, I gaze at it. It’s probably the most expensive, the most beautiful car in the whole world – and that’s the one I want,” the Sun quoted Hamilton, as saying.
London - Newly-crowned world champion Lewis Hamilton is looking to win at least two more Formula One drivers' titles but the McLaren-Mercedes driver feels Michael Schumacher's tally of seven remains out of his reach.
"I don't plan on winning seven world championships - that's a little bit much for me, I think. Michael can keep that record," Hamilton said in an interview with the BBC.
London, Nov. 4 : Formula One world champ Lewis Hamilton''s father Antony has warned that any abuse and taunts hurled in his son''s direction will only make him more determined and stronger in his quest for more world titles.
In two seasons Hamilton, 23, has created a host of new records and is now the youngest ever F1 world champion.
According to the Daily Express, he has stirred mixed reactions for his colour, his driving and his self-confidence.
Hamilton’s father, Anthony, spoke of the strains of fame.
“Personally I have thought that maybe this is not the place for us to be. I have never said it to Lewis – you just go home and think, ‘I didn’t think the world was like this’,” he said.
London, Nov 4: Lewis Hamilton celebrated becoming Formula One world champion – by partying until 9am and downing only two glasses of champagne.
The 23-year-old race ace and his pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, who was trackside to witness Hamilton''s amazing victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix, were joined by his family and McLaren staff.
However, Hamilton insisted the only thing he was dizzy on was his pride at becoming the sport’s youngest world champion.
“I only had a couple of glasses of champagne,” the Mirror quoted Hamilton, as telling a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
“I remember sitting there towards the end of the night and a song came on, We Are The Champions by Queen.
Rio de Janeiro - British driver Lewis Hamilton, the youngest-ever Formula 1 world champion, said in Brazil that he would have supported Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama, if he could vote in Tuesday's elections in the United States.
London, Nov 4 : Lewis Hamilton has pledged to bag a hat trick of F1 world titles so that he can get his hands on his dream car.
London - Newly-crowned world champion Lewis Hamilton is looking to win at least two more Formula One drivers' titles but the McLaren-Mercedes driver feels Michael Schumacher's tally of seven remains out of his reach.
London, Nov 3 : Ace F1 racer Lewis Hamilton may soon outdo David Beckham as the biggest sporting star, predict public relations experts.
