Hamilton given time off to prepare for Germany

LONDON - McLaren will give Lewis Hamilton time off ahead of next week's German Grand Prix after the 2008 Formula One champion said he feared burnout under the burden of media and sponsorship commitments.

"I think Lewis has done too much coming into this Grand Prix," team principal Martin Whitmarsh said after Sunday's British race at Silverstone, a disappointing afternoon for his men.

"We've managed to organize a bit of a break for him before Germany, which I know he wants. Then he has a big break after that in August as well.