Jerez, Spain - The new rules for deciding this season's Formula One drivers' title ratified by FIA earlier this week have been met with criticism by some of the sport's top names, including defending world champion Lewis Hamilton.

"I don't really like it," the McLaren-Mercedes driver was quoted by Thursday's Bild newspaper as saying while two-time world champion Fernando Alonso also expressed his unease at the new points system where the driver with the most wins takes the title.

Hamburg  - Lewis Hamilton is living the dream. At 24, the youngest champion in Formula One history has the sort of celebrity lifestyle which harks from a now distant era in Formula One.

A popstar girlfriend, millions in his bank account, a villa in Switzerland and - most recently - an MBE from the Queen have all been accrued with success on the track in just two seasons.

Not that Hamilton can be confused with the playboy racing drivers that were once a regular feature of the paddock.

London, Mar. 18 : British F1 sensation Lewis Hamilton would have lost his last year's championship to Felipe Massa, had the latest rules of the sport been implemented in 2008.

The drivers' crown will be decided on the number of races won. In a bid to boost risk-taking on the track, Motorsport chiefs have ditched the points system that has been in use since 1950, The Sun reports.

Hamilton, 24, was bringing his pre-season testing to an end in Spain when he heard the shock news.

London, Mar. 11 : Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has described collecting his MBE from the Queen on Tuesday as "one of the most overwhelming experiences" of his life.

The 24-year-old racing star swapped his crash helmet and driving gear for a smart grey pinstripe suit for the royal occasion, The Mirror reports.

"I was so nervous to meet her. It was one of the most overwhelming experiences I''ve ever had. I''m kind of lost for words," he was quoted, as saying.

"I don''t think you realize until you''re standing in front of her how special it is."

London, Mar 6: F1 champ Lewis Hamilton has bought a 90-ft yacht worth 5million pounds.

The 23-year-old star’s new boat named Sunseeker 90 has eight bedrooms including a master suite, VIP suite and two twin guest cabins.

It also has a luxury lounge, plasma TVs and hi-fi system.

He has also painted it silver and black like his McLaren racing car.

Hamilton plans to place his yacht in Monaco, where he can soak up the sun with Pussycat Doll girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, 29.

London, Feb 26 : F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted Britain's top gay pin-up.

The poll for dating website gay-parship. co. uk gave Hamilton 32 percent of the vote.

The 24-year-old has beaten Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 19, to be named the most-fancied fella among the nation's gays.

"Hamilton is obviously one of the country's most valued stars - he is the David Beckham of Formula 1. He's got the looks, the talent and the personality and he seems like a metrosexual male," the Daily Star quoted website spokesman Adrian Gillan as saying.