With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel of a McLaren F1 car in 2008, the Woking team will be one of the favourites to win the Drivers' title. Then again, that all depends on whether the team and the Brit can recover from the mistakes that cost them dearly last season.
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According to reports, it was McLaren rather than Bridgestone that decreed that Lewis Hamilton should use a three-stop strategy during the Turkish GP.
Heading into Monaco Lewis Hamilton has urged McLaren not to repeat last season's mistakes by forcing one driver to allow the other to win.
Heikki Kovalainen is hoping his luck will finally turn, although he is already close to writing off his World Championship chances.
Martin Whitmarsh has sung Lewis Hamilton's praises, saying the Brit was so good in Turkey he probably could have won even using a three-stop strategy.
McLaren have suggested that their surprise 'turnaround' at the Turkish GP was the consequence of previously underperforming rather than a dramatic improvement.
| Date | Grandprix | Driver Performace | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/07/2008 | Germany |
Lewis Hamilton
Position 1
Heikki Kovalainen
Position 5
|
14 |
| 06/07/2008 | Great Britain |
Lewis Hamilton
Position 1
Heikki Kovalainen
Position 5
|
14 |
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