Lewis Hamilton says he was left “perplexed” by Mercedes’ tyre strategy at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix where he started the race on the soft tyres, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion started Sunday's race at the Marina Bay circuit third on the grid and alongside teammate George Russell who qualified fourth. Hamilton was however the only driver in the top 10 to start on...
Lewis Hamilton has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of making a stereotypical remark that has a racial element after revealing he intends to stop the broadcast of swearing during Formula 1 races by hitting drivers with penalties, Afrosport reports. Swear words are bleeped out during live broadcasts of F1 events by a vetting process, causing a delay in the transmission of conversations between team and...
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 has a pointed out to having good car reliability as the only positive from Sunday's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix where he finished fifth, Afrosport reports. It was one place gained having started the race in sixth place in his Mercedes but finished the race behind 22 seconds behind winner Charles Leclerc in what was a home victory for Ferrari. Hamilton admitted that other...
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...
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