Chinese Grand Prix

A relaxed Lewis Hamilton carries the hopes of a nation as he attempts to become a Formula One world champion at the age of 23

Ferrari title rival Felipe Massa, sitting in third place on the grid behind Hamilton and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, gets ready for the race

With the race fast approaching, Hamilton turns to his father Anthony for a guiding hand and some moral support

Starting on pole position, Hamilton gets off to a clean start and does not allow either of his Ferrari rivals to pass

Behind the leaders, Kovalainen and Alonso (top right) start a lap-long battle for fourth place, which Alonso wins

No such joy for Italy's Jarno Trulli as he spins off just after the start of the race in overcast conditions

By the end of the first flurry of pit stops, Hamilton has built up a six-second lead over the chasing Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren's hopes in the constructors' race are hit when birthday boy Heikki Kovalainen retires after puncturing his tyre

Massa moves past team-mate Raikkonen with six laps to go to claim second behind Hamilton and keep his title hopes alive

Hamilton completes a dominant victory in Shanghai - the ninth of his career and fifth of the season to move closer to the world title

Massa cannot hide his dejection on the podium knowing a fifth-placed finish for Hamilton in Brazil will give his young rival the title

Stevenage-born Hamilton celebrates as he moves closer to succeeding Damon Hill as Britain's latest world champion

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