George Russell says Formula 1 drivers are fed with governing body the FIA, who have not responded to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) statement regarding F1 driver misconduct, Afrosport reports. The GPDA posted a lengthy statement on Instagram early in the month on a range of issues including drivers sweating and being fined for it. Ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Russell also...
Mercedes have announced that Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton revealed in February that he will join Ferrari next year, prompting Mercedes’ search for a replacement for the 39-year-old. The Silver Arrows have now found one in rising star Antonelli, who turned 18 last Sunday, and...
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 105th Formula 1 victory after his Mercedes teammate George Russell was disqualified from Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. The former Williams driver was the initial winner with Hamilton in second, giving Mercedes their first 1-2 since the 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Russell was however disqualified from the race at Spa-Francorchamps when motorsport governing body, FIA, found his car to be underweight during...
Lewis Hamilton believes the Mercedes W15 Formula 1 car is “better everywhere” after the team secured their best qualifying result of the season at the British Grand Prix on Saturday. The seven-time world champion qualified in second place in wet conditions behind teammate George Russell while McLaren's Lando Norris was third to make it a trio of British drivers that will start from the front in...
George Russell revealed he dreamt of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris colliding which handed him an unlikely win at the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen was in control for a large part of the race, however a slow second pit stop allowed Norris to mount pressure on the reigning world champion in the final 20 laps, which culminated in both drivers barging into...
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