Lewis Hamilton has named Sebastian Vettel as the best world champion that he has come across in his illustrious Formula 1 career, Afrosport reports. Hamilton and Vettel competed for several years producing some memorable battles such as in 2010 when they raced for Red Bull and McLaren respectively with Vettel clinching the first of four consecutive world championships. Their rivalry intensified in 2017 and 2018, with...
Lewis Hamilton commenced his Mercedes farewell tour on Tuesday with his first stop in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Afrosport reports. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion will be departing Mercedes at the end of the year before his switch to Ferrari next year. Hamilton has been a frequent visitor to Malaysia over the years due to Mercedes' key sponsorship with oil giant Petronas...
Lewis Hamilton ended his 11-year association with Mercedes as he finished the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in fourth place while Lando Norris won the race to hand McLaren the constructors' championship, Afrosport reports. McLaren was in battle with Ferrari for the constructors title and Norris led from start to finish to give the Woking outfit their first crown since 1998 while Ferrari duo Carlos Sainz and...
Lewis Hamilton will start his final race for Mercedes in 18th after failing to get out of the first phase of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion was unfortunate to have a bollard get stuck under his car after it was dislodged by Kevin Magnussen’s towards the end of the final lap. It cost Hamilton valuable time as he...
Carlos Sainz has told Lewis Hamilton to enjoy his time as a Ferrari driver ahead of his switch next year, Afrosport reports. Hamilton will replace Sainz at Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season and will race alongside Charles Leclerc while Sainz will move to Williams to partner Alex Albon. This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be Hamilton’s final race for Mercedes after 11 years,...
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