BRITISH driver Lewis Hamilton spun into the gravel at the start of pit lane with 25 laps remaining to crash out of the Chinese Grand Prix today.
Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen won in a Ferrari, while Hamilton’s McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso was second and Brazil’s Felipe Massa came third (Ferrari).
The incident denied Hamilton the chance to win the world championship, which now goes down to the final race of the season in Brazil.
The 22-year-old sensation, who was second at the time, needed to win the race or finish ahead of rivals Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen to claim the crown and become the youngest champion in history.
But in wet conditions and on a slippery track, he spun off on tyres that had lost their grip.
Agence France-Presse
Source: foxsports.com.au
