Lewis Hamilton is hoping an error-free weekend will finally elevate him on to the top step of the podium in Canada next weekend.

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Mark Webber splashes out after his hard-fought victory in Monte Carlo

Jenson Button warns F1 unpredictability could put fans off

Jenson Button has suggested the unpredictability of the current Formula One season could soon start to lose its allure for the fans.

A view of the action in Monaco

Suspect package detonated at Monaco Grand Prix

A bomb disposal expert was last night called in to carry out a controlled explosion of a suspect package in the paddock for the Monaco Grand Prix.

LEWIS HAMILTON: Described his eighth-place finish as damage limitation at its best

Lewis Hamilton 'deserves' Monaco triumph says McLaren principal Martin Whitmarsh

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh believes Lewis Hamilton would be a deserving winner of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

McLaren pace concerns Jenson Button more than mistakes

Jenson Button has admitted to being more concerned about his lack of pace at present than the raft of errors being made by McLaren.

The fire is tackled in the Williams garage

McLaren offer Williams help following fire at Spanish Grand Prix

McLaren have offered their assistance as Williams now attempt to quickly rebuild ahead of next week's Monaco Grand Prix.

Button lines up alongside Alonso

McLaren's Jenson Button quickest in opening day's practice for Spanish Grand Prix

Jenson Button raised McLaren morale by leading the way in second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.

'It’s soul-destroying when you have to sit watching people go by' Lewis Hamilton

McLaren must return to the drawing board says Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton believes it is a case of back to the drawing board for McLaren after their day of pain in Bahrain on Sunday.

David Cameron refuses to join Bahrain race calls

David Cameron resisted pressure to call for the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix today, insisting it was a matter for the Formula One authorities whether the race should go ahead on Sunday.

Lewis Hamilton topped the time-sheets in first practice

Nico Rosberg impresses for Mercedes during Bahrain Grand Prix practice

Nico Rosberg was fastest in today's second practice session for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Sports Matrix: Monday 16 April 2012

Atkinson admits 'ghost goal' mistake to Redknapp

Rosberg takes first career pole in China

Germany's Nico Rosberg, driving a Mercedes, took the first pole position of his Formula One career at the Chinese Grand Prix today.

Lewis Hamilton won in China last year

Lewis Hamilton given five place penalty for Chinese Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton faces the handicap of a five-place grid penalty for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix due to a change of gearbox.

Fernando Alonso’s fifth place can be seen as a positive for Ferrari

Ferrari cash in on new deal with Ecclestone

Ferrari are believed to have followed Fernando Alonso's shock win in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix by concluding a lucrative deal with the Formula One ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone, receiving significantly better payments under a new Concorde Agreement to which the majority of teams are said to have agreed over the race weekend.

Surprise win for Fernando Alonso in rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso lifted Ferrari out of the doldrums with his 28th career victory at the end of a rain-hit Malaysian Grand Prix.

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