Hamilton looking at the big picture

LEWIS HAMILTON is hoping his decision to play the “long game” will yield the ultimate prize of this year’s Formula One world title.

Hamilton heads into the final third of the championship fully fit after a neck spasm and ‘flu came close to wrecking his weekend in Valencia just over a week ago.

The 23-year-old eventually managed to finish as runner-up in his McLaren behind Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, extending his lead in the fight for the title by a point.