OCTOBER 20, 2010

Maurice Hamilton joins Grandprix.com for weekly column

Today sees the first installment of a new column on Grandprix.com by celebrated F1 journalist Maurice Hamilton.

Hamilton is an award winning journalist who previously worked as the grand prix reporter for leading British newspapers, such as The Observer and The Guardian, and was a commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live at grand prix events, and is the F1 correspondent for the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

Maurice's first column appears today on Grandprix.com, entitled 'Bursting The Bubble'. His columns will appear every Wednesday.

Hamilton has authored twenty books about the sport, his latest being 'Williams: The Legendary Story of Frank Williams and His F1 Team in Their Own Words'. Hamilton has been a full-time Formula One journalist since 1977, and has attended over 500 Grand Prix as a working journalist.

Hamilton also competes regularly as a co-driver in national rally events, and won his class on the 2002 Network Q Rally GB as co-driver to Tony Jardine.