From Lewis Hamilton Bombshell to Investigation Against Christian Horner, a Week of Shocking Developments in Global Auto Racing
1 year, 1 month ago

From Lewis Hamilton Bombshell to Investigation Against Christian Horner, a Week of Shocking Developments in Global Auto Racing

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NASCAR successfully waved the checkered flag on its opening event of the year just before the heavy rains began to drench Los Angeles. So many crazy things happened in a one-week span that Lewis Hamilton’s shocking decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 was just one of a frenzy of headlines as February arrived. Even then it wasn’t over: Monday, energy drink giant Red Bull said it has launched an internal investigation into Formula One team principal Christian Horner over allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a team employee. Then came Hamilton’s decision to inform Mercedes over breakfast at team principal Toto Wolff’s house that the seven-time champion was in his final season and that Ferrari was his next stop. It turned a two-day event into one day in which both the Cup Series and NASCAR Mexico Series raced Saturday, the day NASCAR had at first decided wouldn’t include fans before reversing itself.

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Lewis Hamilton admits he wanted to leave Mercedes F1 before Las Vegas GP
4 months, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton admits he wanted to leave Mercedes F1 before Las Vegas GP

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton’s final races at Mercedes F1 confirmed after mysterious radio message
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton’s final races at Mercedes F1 confirmed after mysterious radio message

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton reveals biggest frustration after latest F1 setback: ‘I’m losing all the time’
5 months ago

Lewis Hamilton reveals biggest frustration after latest F1 setback: ‘I’m losing all the time’

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton endures worst F1 qualifying in seven years at US Grand Prix
5 months, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton endures worst F1 qualifying in seven years at US Grand Prix

The Independent  

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2024 F1 midseason driver rankings: Lewis Hamilton’s mixed bag, Oscar Piastri ascends
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 F1 midseason driver rankings: Lewis Hamilton’s mixed bag, Oscar Piastri ascends

New York Times  

After visiting four continents, covering 14 races, and seeing seven different drivers win, the paddock enjoys a well-deserved rest during the summer shutdown. This mandatory 14-day break, during which teams are prohibited from making any changes to the car’s performance, is a crucial period for reflection and planning. It’s a time when teams can’t do any work on the car’s …

F1: Lewis Hamilton in tears as he breaks 31-month duck with thrilling British Grand Prix victory
8 months, 3 weeks ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton in tears as he breaks 31-month duck with thrilling British Grand Prix victory

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton reacts after dismal Australian Grand Prix
1 year ago

Lewis Hamilton reacts after dismal Australian Grand Prix

The Independent  

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Motorsports madness: A week of utterly bizarre and shocking developments in global auto racing
1 year, 1 month ago

Motorsports madness: A week of utterly bizarre and shocking developments in global auto racing

Associated Press  

NASCAR successfully waved the checkered flag on its opening event of the year just before the heavy rains began to drench Los Angeles. So many crazy things happened in a one-week span that Lewis Hamilton’s shocking decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 was just one of a frenzy of headlines as February arrived. Even then it wasn’t over: …

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reignite rivalry following collision
2 years, 4 months ago

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reignite rivalry following collision

Daily Mail  

Hamilton finished second at the Interlagos Circuit, with Verstappen sixth While Hamilton told reporters after the race 'You know how it is with Max' Verstappen later claimed the collision had cost his rival the race win Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have reignited their old rivalry by trading barbs following a costly collision at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen …

Lewis Hamilton dines with star Brad Pitt in Austin as they plot new Formula One blockbuster film
2 years, 5 months ago

Lewis Hamilton dines with star Brad Pitt in Austin as they plot new Formula One blockbuster film

Daily Mail  

It is around 4,947 miles from Stevenage to Eddie V’s Prime Seafood restaurant in downtown Austin, Texas, and a seat next to Brad Pitt. That is where Hertfordshire-born Lewis Hamilton found himself on Thursday night, a Hollywood superstar for company in the poshest steakhouse in the state capital, as Formula One’s top brass hatched their next major screen blockbuster: a …

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has RULED himself out of the title race
2 years, 11 months ago

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has RULED himself out of the title race

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton has given up on his hopes of winning the 2022 Formula One title following one of the worst races of his 16-season career. The seven-time world champion finished 13th at Sunday's wet-dry Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, a lap behind winner Max Verstappen, and nine places adrift of his team-mate George Russell. Lewis Hamilton has given up …

F1: Lewis Hamilton’s struggles continue in Emilia Romagna GP qualifying
2 years, 11 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton’s struggles continue in Emilia Romagna GP qualifying

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton struggles again as Ferrari quickest at Imola practice ahead of qualifying
2 years, 11 months ago

Lewis Hamilton struggles again as Ferrari quickest at Imola practice ahead of qualifying

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Hamilton energized by time away to race for 8th F1 title
3 years, 1 month ago

Hamilton energized by time away to race for 8th F1 title

Associated Press  

Lewis Hamilton took nearly two months to emotionally recover from the controversial Formula One finale that cost him a record eighth championship. “Moments like this might define careers, I refuse to let this define mine,” Hamilton said from Mercedes’ team headquarters in Brackley, England. Hamilton said he takes no issue with Verstappen and has been in contact to offer “my …

Lewis Hamilton 'will not commit to racing in F1 AGAIN until the Abu Dhabi GP inquiry is concluded'
3 years, 2 months ago

Lewis Hamilton 'will not commit to racing in F1 AGAIN until the Abu Dhabi GP inquiry is concluded'

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton's future as a F1 driver remains in the balance with the seven-time champion non-committal until the findings of last year's season-finale are concluded. Hamilton was denied a record-breaking eighth world championship in the most contentious of decisions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he lost out to bitter rival Max Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton is reportedly unsure about …

Lewis Hamilton accuses F1 of 'manipulating' Abu Dhabi GP finale as Mercedes consider scrapping appeal
3 years, 3 months ago

Lewis Hamilton accuses F1 of 'manipulating' Abu Dhabi GP finale as Mercedes consider scrapping appeal

The Telegraph  

Mercedes are considering scrapping plans to appeal the outcome of the Formula 1 world championship, despite Sir Lewis Hamilton claiming its epic finale had “been manipulated” in a largely-unaired radio message to his team. An update was expected by Thursday at the latest on whether Hamilton’s team would continue to contest a ruling by officials during the final laps of …

F1: Lewis Hamilton Gracious in Title Defeat as Stewards Dismiss Mercedes Protests
3 years, 3 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton Gracious in Title Defeat as Stewards Dismiss Mercedes Protests

News 18  

Lewis Hamilton was gracious in defeat after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen ended the Briton’s quest for an unprecedented eighth Formula One title with a safety-car aided, last-lap pass for championship glory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. But a safety car five laps from the end, that handed Verstappen the opportunity to pit for fresh tyres, …

Dead even and down to the wire, but has it got too dirty?
3 years, 3 months ago

Dead even and down to the wire, but has it got too dirty?

The Hindu  

Formula One had been waiting for this for a long time. And lo and behold, F1 has had the most exciting season in years, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen producing one dramatic race after another. The FIA discovered a small issue — not the one Red Bull raised — and sent Hamilton to the back of the grid for …

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton overcomes ‘hardest weekend’ in Formula 1 to claim memorable victory
3 years, 4 months ago

F1 Brazilian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton overcomes ‘hardest weekend’ in Formula 1 to claim memorable victory

The Independent  

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F1 | Lewis Hamilton ends 'hardest weekend' with stunning win at Brazilian Grand Prix
3 years, 4 months ago

F1 | Lewis Hamilton ends 'hardest weekend' with stunning win at Brazilian Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton ended “the hardest weekend I’ve had” with a stunning victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, and gained momentum in his Formula One title fight with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, beat Verstappen despite starting from 10th position on the grid due to a penalty — the second Hamilton faced …

Mercedes expects Hamilton to come back strong from F1 break
3 years, 7 months ago

Mercedes expects Hamilton to come back strong from F1 break

The Hindu  

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton recovered from a strength-sapping Hungarian Grand Prix and will be in good shape for the second half of the Formula One season, Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott said on Wednesday. "He is now going to have a break over the shutdown and I am sure he will come back really strong for the second …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton in race against time to prove health for season finale at Abu Dhabi
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton in race against time to prove health for season finale at Abu Dhabi

Firstpost  

Lewis Hamilton has to complete a full recovery and return a negative coronavirus test result by Thursday — and, if not, super-sub Russell, on loan from Williams, will take his seat again. Manama: Lewis Hamilton is in a race against time as he battles to recover from COVID-19 and return to action for Mercedes at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand …

F1 expecting 24-race calendar in next few years: Carey - F1 News
4 years, 4 months ago

F1 expecting 24-race calendar in next few years: Carey - F1 News

The Hindu  

Formula One is planning to expand to 24 races in the near future, with some rotation of circuits, chief executive Chase Carey said on Thursday. The sport has pencilled in a record 23 for next year, dependent on developments in the COVID-19 pandemic which forced organisers to rewrite this season's schedule and limit races to Europe and the Middle East. …

Ferrari's 1,000th F1 GP No Cause For Celebration In Tuscany
4 years, 6 months ago

Ferrari's 1,000th F1 GP No Cause For Celebration In Tuscany

News 18  

Ferrari’s 1,000th Formula One race is no cause for celebration, because the team at its lowest ebb with a car seemingly getting worse each race. The team’s struggles were summed up last weekend when both cars failed to finish in Ferrari’s worst performance at its home race at Monza for 70 years. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, the driver hired …

‘It wasn’t meant to be today’: Lewis Hamilton takes philosophical view on Italian Grand Prix result
4 years, 6 months ago

‘It wasn’t meant to be today’: Lewis Hamilton takes philosophical view on Italian Grand Prix result

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton wins Mexico GP but is forced to wait on championship victory
5 years, 5 months ago

Lewis Hamilton wins Mexico GP but is forced to wait on championship victory

CNN  

CNN — Lewis Hamilton’s sixth Formula One title was kept on ice despite a hard-fought victory at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes driver needed to finish 14 points clear of teammate Valtteri Bottas to take the overall championship, but the Finn’s third-place finish means Hamilton will have to wait until next weekend’s United States Grand Prix, where …

Russian GP: Hamilton wins after Ferrari team orders row
5 years, 6 months ago

Russian GP: Hamilton wins after Ferrari team orders row

CNN  

CNN — Lewis Hamilton claimed his 82nd Grand Prix win with victory in the Russia GP Sunday after Ferrari’s challenge imploded amid a row over team orders. “ - @LewisHamilton 🙌 TEAM 🙌#RussianGP pic.twitter.com/XV2Ff6YTEV — Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team September 29, 2019 It looked an unlikely victory after the British star had been relegated to third place from the start …

F1: How Lewis Hamilton may have inadvertently landed Mercedes in trouble
5 years, 6 months ago

F1: How Lewis Hamilton may have inadvertently landed Mercedes in trouble

The Independent  

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F1: Lewis Hamilton admits F1 show ‘needs dramatic overhaul’
5 years, 9 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton admits F1 show ‘needs dramatic overhaul’

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes moved within reach of an overhaul of some of Formula One’s most notable records with his flawless unchallenged triumph in Sunday’s French Grand Prix. Hamilton, who admits his success feels “unreal”, said he understood if spectators, or the global broadcast audience, lost interest but urged them to blame the sport’s rules, not the drivers. “Until that …

British Grand Prix: Hamilton vows to fight Ferrari
6 years, 8 months ago

British Grand Prix: Hamilton vows to fight Ferrari

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes will do what it can to fight Ferrari after an early collision with Kimi Raikkonen forced him to fight through the field to finish second at the British Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton, the reigning Formula One world champion, started on pole in his home race at Silverstone, but was struck by his Finnish rival at …

Lewis Hamilton leads busy day as F1 tests resume after snowfall in Barcelona
7 years ago

Lewis Hamilton leads busy day as F1 tests resume after snowfall in Barcelona

India TV News  

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes led the fourth day of Formula One tests on Thursday, when teams made up for lost time caused by bad weather. "Today has been positive, I'm so happy that I could get in the car and I'm really excited that I could get some running in," Hamilton said. Drivers still needed wet tires early in the …

Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Qualifying RESULT
7 years, 4 months ago

Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Qualifying RESULT

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton's horror weekend continued on the track at Interlagos as the Championship winner crashed out of qualifying in dramatic circumstances. Fellow Mercedes star Valtteri Bottas took pole as the four-time world champion and race favourite crashed out of the event after just two minutes when he lost control of his car at 160mph and thudded into the tyre barrier, …

'That was for Muhammad Ali': Lewis Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP victory to boxing legend
8 years, 9 months ago

'That was for Muhammad Ali': Lewis Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP victory to boxing legend

Firstpost  

Lewis Hamilton dedicated his Canadian Grand Prix victory to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. “That was for Muhammad Ali.” Continuing Mercedes Formula One dominance, Hamilton took advantage of Sebastian Vettel’s two-pit stop strategy to claim his 45th career F1 win. Afterward, Hamilton dedicated the victory to Ali, who died last week, and said he couldn’t stop thinking about the former heavyweight …

Canadian GP: Hamilton wins to cut F1 title gap
8 years, 9 months ago

Canadian GP: Hamilton wins to cut F1 title gap

CNN  

Story highlights Lewis Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix Closes in title race on Nico Rosberg Rosberg fifth after first corner tangle with Hamilton Sebastian Vettel finishes second CNN — Lewis Hamilton dedicated his fifth victory in the Canadian Grand Prix to Muhammad Ali after holding off a determined challenge from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel Sunday in Montreal. Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Nico …

Lewis Hamilton and Co set for extended season as FIA reveal 21-race 2016 calendar
9 years, 3 months ago

Lewis Hamilton and Co set for extended season as FIA reveal 21-race 2016 calendar

Daily Mail  

Formula One is set for a record number of races next year as the FIA ratified a 21-race calendar for 2016. A change to the sporting regulations agreed on Wednesday means that, instead of being restricted to 20 grands prix, the F1 season can be extended and there are currently 21 race weekends scheduled. There were 20 races back in …

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button endure difficult day of Formula One testing as technical woes curtail their time on the track
10 years, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button endure difficult day of Formula One testing as technical woes curtail their time on the track

Daily Mail  

Britons Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button suffered technical issues on the first day of Formula One's final pre-season test in Jerez. Both men failed to get out on track in the afternoon, Hamilton having managed 48 laps in his Mercedes before an issue with his energy recovery system, and Button's day ended after only seven laps following a hydraulic leak. …

Alonso completes a perfect weekend
17 years, 6 months ago

Alonso completes a perfect weekend

The Hindu  

Fernando Alonso’s first victory at Monza narrowed the lead of his team-mate, Lewis Hamilton, at the top of the World Championship to three points with four races left to run. They are Ferrari fans but overwhelmingly they are Formula One fans as well, which is very important.” Hamilton nearly grabbed the lead of the 53-lap race from the start, running …

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