F1 star Hamilton clocked speeding</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><font size="2">British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has had his driving licence suspended for a month after being caught speeding on a French motorway.</font> <font size="2">The 22-year-old was clocked travelling at 196km/h (122mph) in a Mercedes near the northern town of Laon on Sunday. </font></p> <font size="2">The McLaren driver was also ordered to pay a 600 euro (£430) fine. </font></p> <font size="2">Police described Mr Hamilton as "co-operative and courteous", and said they gave him a lift to his hotel after impounding his vehicle. </font></p> <font size="2">The speed limit on French motorways is 130km/h (85mph). </font></p> <font size="2">A McLaren spokesman told the BBC: "McLaren has been made aware that Lewis was stopped for speeding in France whilst driving in a private capacity. </font></p> <font size="2">"We understand he has received a mandatory fine and suspension from driving in France for one month." </font></p> <font size="2">Hamilton narrowly missed out on becoming F1's youngest champion this year, after leading the tournament for most of the season before fading in the deciding Brazilian Grand Prix. </font></p> </div></p>
