Battling for First: The Bahrain 2007 Grand Prix

Formula One racing in 2007 has exploded withHamilton were not surprised that he managed to
excitement as the third race in the F1 circuit, heldlatch onto a front-row start during qualifying
in Bahrain, has brought the world's attention tosessions on Saturday. Having edged out Felipe
focus on one captivating rookie by the name ofMassa during the second F1 race in Malaysia a
Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, the young British driver,week ago, Hamilton slipped in behind Massa and
finished second after the Bahrain Grand Prix racingstayed put for most of the race. As of the close
event. To date, Hamilton has finished first, secondof the Bahrain race, Hamilton shares 22 points in
or third in his first three Grand Prix races, anthe running for F1 champion with Alonso and Kimi
unprecedented accomplishment.Raikkenen. The winner of the Malaysian Grand
Fans of F1 racing were treated to speeds inPrix last week, Fernando Alonso, finished fifth.
excess of 200 kilometers per hour, as well as hairAfter the race, Hamilton commented that he had
raising turns and squealing tyres as drivers foughtevery confidence that if the race had gone a few
for lead positions in last Sunday's race. F1 racecarsmore laps, he would have edged past Massa for
can reach speeds in excess of 340 kilometers perthe lead. Hamilton will have an opportunity to strut
hour, many in less than ten seconds under thehis stuff again in the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix,
gifted hands of drivers like Hamilton and Massa.to be held May 13 in Catalunya, Spain.
Those following the fast rise of the rookie