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F1: Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes era with cheers, tears and a rousing drive
2 weeks, 1 day ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes era with cheers, tears and a rousing drive

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton ended his glorious 12-year spell at Mercedes with cheers and tears on Sunday after finishing a rousing fourth from starting 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “When he said ‘hammer time’ I did notice, in the moment, that it was the last time I’m going to hear that,” said an emotional Hamilton afterwards. I wanted to finish …

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Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that retired four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be an "amazing option" for Mercedes as they look to fill the Briton's seat next season. "I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team," Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press …

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F1 2023: Lewis Hamilton denies Christian Horner claims about reaching out for Red Bull seat
1 year, 1 month ago

F1 2023: Lewis Hamilton denies Christian Horner claims about reaching out for Red Bull seat

India Today  

Lewis Hamilton has dismissed claims by Christian Horner that he had approached him enquiring about a seat in Red Bull. Horner made a claim, as reported by the Daily Mail on November 23rd, 2023, that an individual from Lewis Hamilton's management team had made inquiries about the possibility of Hamilton joining Red Bull. He stated, as quoted by Formula one's …

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Hamilton says next six months are crucial for Mercedes
1 year, 3 months ago

Hamilton says next six months are crucial for Mercedes

The Hindu  

An exhausted Lewis Hamilton wrestled his Mercedes to fifth place in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and said the team faced their biggest Formula One development challenge in coming months. “The car felt just the same as last year, it’s bouncing and sliding.” Hamilton managed to finish ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz but was beaten by the Italian team’s …

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F1: Lewis Hamilton labels Helmut Marko’s comments about Sergio Perez ‘completely unacceptable’
1 year, 3 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton labels Helmut Marko’s comments about Sergio Perez ‘completely unacceptable’

The Independent  

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Hamilton ends Verstappen’s string of pole positions in Hungarian GP qualifying
1 year, 5 months ago

Hamilton ends Verstappen’s string of pole positions in Hungarian GP qualifying

Associated Press  

After taking pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton sat on the grid’s No. Hamilton’s pole was his first since the penultimate Formula One race of 2021, and ended defending champion Verstappen’s bid for a sixth straight pole. “When I went into the last run I gave it absolutely everything.” Wins and poles used …

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he is not retiring from F1 anytime soon
2 years, 2 months ago

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he is not retiring from F1 anytime soon

The Hindu  

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he is not retiring from Formula One yet. "I plan on staying longer," Hamilton said at the Suzuka circuit, adding he definitely wanted to remain with Mercedes in some role for life. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in an interview with Channel 4 that aired over the Singapore Grand Prix weekend …

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Verstappen is F1's fan favourite, McLaren most popular team
3 years, 2 months ago

Verstappen is F1's fan favourite, McLaren most popular team

The Hindu  

World championship leader Max Verstappen beat title rival Lewis Hamilton as Formula One's fan favourite in the sport's latest global survey published ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix on Thursday, October 21. Feedback from 1,67,000 fans, with an average age of 32 and coming from 187 countries, placed Red Bull's Verstappen top of the popularity stakes with McLaren emerging as …

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Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to Verstappen
3 years, 2 months ago

Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to Verstappen

Associated Press  

While his teammate Valtteri Bottas enjoyed his first win of the season at the Turkish Grand Prix, it was a frustrating Sunday for Lewis Hamilton as he missed out on a podium spot and also lost the overall championship lead to Max Verstappen. “It was frustrating at the time, because I could see second and then I’m back in fifth,” …

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Redemption in France for Red Bull's Max Verstappen
3 years, 5 months ago

Redemption in France for Red Bull's Max Verstappen

The Hindu  

Two weeks after tyre failure saw Max Verstappen crash out of the lead at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, when his team asked him to pit from the lead in France, his heart would have sunk. In the end, Verstappen walked away from Circuit Paul Ricard with a 12-point lead over his title rival and the first hat-trick of pole position, …

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Bottas looking to rescue his F1 season in Austria
3 years, 5 months ago

Bottas looking to rescue his F1 season in Austria

The Hindu  

If Valtteri Bottas wants to turn around his below-par season while his future at Mercedes is in doubt, the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday might be a good starting point. The situation is worrying Mercedes, which is yet to make a choice for next season between Bottas and Williams driver George Russell for the second position next to Lewis Hamilton. …

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Hamilton has until pre-season testing to sign new Mercedes deal - Wolff
4 years ago

Hamilton has until pre-season testing to sign new Mercedes deal - Wolff

The Hindu  

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has no doubt Lewis Hamilton will sign a contract extension keeping him at Formula One champions Mercedes, saying the two parties had until the start of testing next year to get the deal done. Questions about a contract extension have dogged Wolff and Hamilton all season, with the Mercedes seat the only one on the …

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Hamilton contract top of the agenda now F1 season is done - motorsport news
4 years ago

Hamilton contract top of the agenda now F1 season is done - motorsport news

The Hindu  

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping to have his future sorted by Christmas now that the Formula One season is over. I want to be here next year," said Hamilton, 35, after finishing third in Sunday's Abu Dhabi finale. Championship runner-up Red Bull must decide who is going to partner Sunday's race winner Max Verstappen next season with Thai …

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Formula One: Nobody can replace Lewis Hamilton but will give it my best, says George Russell
4 years ago

Formula One: Nobody can replace Lewis Hamilton but will give it my best, says George Russell

India Today  

Mercedes on Wednesday announced that George Russell will drive in this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain as the replacement for Lewis Hamilton who tested positive for Covid-19. Mercedes opened talks with Williams about borrowing the Briton, who has been backed by the Silver Arrows throughout his career, for the second Bahrain race when it became clear Hamilton was in …

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Formula One: Feel gutted about not being able to race, says Lewis Hamilton after positive Covid-19 test
4 years ago

Formula One: Feel gutted about not being able to race, says Lewis Hamilton after positive Covid-19 test

India Today  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain that is scheduled to take place this coming weekend. Soon after his Covid-19 positive result was announced, Lewis Hamilton put up a lengthy post on Twitter and said that he was gutted to not be able to …

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Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinches constructors' title
4 years, 1 month ago

Hamilton wins at Imola as Mercedes clinches constructors' title

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton took a record-extending 93rd career win at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday as his Mercedes team clinched an unprecedented seventh successive Formula One constructors' title with four races to spare. The team did it in a one-two finish, with the six-time world champion taking the chequered flag at Italy's Imola circuit 5.783 seconds ahead of teammate …

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Spanish Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest in FP2 ahead of Bottas
4 years, 4 months ago

Spanish Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest in FP2 ahead of Bottas

The Hindu  

Mercedes again topped the leaderboard as Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas in second practice on Friday for the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen again looks the only driver capable of challenging the dominant Mercedes and he placed third in both sessions, closing the time gap slightly in the afternoon. …

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Hamilton uncomfortable negotiating new Mercedes deal during pandemic - Formula One news
4 years, 4 months ago

Hamilton uncomfortable negotiating new Mercedes deal during pandemic - Formula One news

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton feels uncomfortable negotiating with Mercedes over a lucrative new deal as the world struggles during the coronavirus pandemic. “Honestly, it doesn’t feel like the right time to sit down and talk about it,” said Hamilton, who heads into the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday with a 30-point lead over teammate Valtteri Bottas in the championship. …

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