Lewis Hamilton is fastest in first practice at the German Grand Prix, with title rivals Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen third and fifth.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton was this morning's fastest driver out on track at the Hockenheimring. The Briton was just ahead of team mate Heikki Kovalainen and Felipe Massa. Alonso ended fourth.

McLarens lead the way at damp Hockenheim

Lewis Hamilton has said he will do everything he can to make his team McLaren the greatest team in Formula 1 history. The young Briton has the ambition to take McLaren beyond what Ferrari has achieved in F1 history.

Fernando Alonso has said he expects Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen to fight for the championship until the end of the season. The Spaniard has said his former team mate Lewis Hamilton will probably not be able to follow until the end of the season.

After a stronger qualifying at Silverstone and a second place finish in the race, BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld is confident the qualifying form problems that have plagued him recently are a thing of the past.

Lewis Hamilton says Rafael Nadal's brilliant Wimbledon victory has helped to fuel his F1 title ambitions.

German GP: Thursday Press Conference

German Sebastian Vettel is to partner Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing in 2009.

Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner was happy to announce the team's 2009 Formula 1 driver line-up on Thursday afternoon. The Briton admitted it wasn't a difficult decision to choose Sebastian Vettel as Mark Webber's team mate for the upcoming season.