Lewis Hamilton closes in on Formula One title with win in China

Oct 19 2008

LEWIS HAMILTON described his victory at the Chinese Grand Prix as "another step towards my dream" as he heads into the final race of theseason in Brazil with the world championship in his sights.

The 23-year-old led from pole to flag in Shanghai with closest rival Felipe Massa in second and Kimi Raikonnen in third.

It means the Briton holds a seven-point lead over Massa heading into the Brazilian Grand Prix in Interlagos in two weeks time.

Hamilton told a press conference screened by ITV1: "This is anotherstep to the championship and towards my dream and towards my team'sdream.

"The team deserve it. We've worked really hard."

The control Hamilton showed in Shanghai was in stark contrast tohis travails in Fuji last week when he trailed in 12th after a mistakeat the first corner.

"Our approach to this race was right," continued Hamilton. "Itwasn't to go out and win everything in this race - it was to look atboth races and score as many points collectively.

"Going to Brazil, it will be a much different situation to last year.

"We will be a lot more competitive than we are here.

"So that's comforting. We know we've got to do a good job

"It will be tough, these two (Massa and Raikonnen) will be pushing us hard."