Hamilton plays it smart in Germany

Lewis Hamilton believes using his head as well his heart helped him conjure a German Grand Prix victory to savour on Sunday.

Hamilton produced a vintage performance to claim a crucial win that keeps him in the hunt for this year's Formula One world title. "Days like this definitely pay off more than you could imagine," said Hamilton.

"It was about real perfection, about really not making mistakes. For me, with my aggressive style, and with people commenting about being able to use it, here I was in a really very good head space.

"Being able to drive with your head all the time and get it right, just right, is massively satisfying. As I've always said, I will continue to do it the way I do it, and continue to improve."