| Formula One racing in 2007 has exploded with | | | | Hamilton were not surprised that he managed to |
| excitement as the third race in the F1 circuit, held | | | | latch onto a front-row start during qualifying |
| in Bahrain, has brought the world's attention to | | | | sessions on Saturday. Having edged out Felipe |
| focus on one captivating rookie by the name of | | | | Massa 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 racing | | | | stayed put for most of the race. As of the close |
| event. To date, Hamilton has finished first, second | | | | of the Bahrain race, Hamilton shares 22 points in |
| or third in his first three Grand Prix races, an | | | | the 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 in | | | | Prix last week, Fernando Alonso, finished fifth. |
| excess of 200 kilometers per hour, as well as hair | | | | After the race, Hamilton commented that he had |
| raising turns and squealing tyres as drivers fought | | | | every confidence that if the race had gone a few |
| for lead positions in last Sunday's race. F1 racecars | | | | more laps, he would have edged past Massa for |
| can reach speeds in excess of 340 kilometers per | | | | the lead. Hamilton will have an opportunity to strut |
| hour, many in less than ten seconds under the | | | | his 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 | | | | |