Tag: Hamilton
Mexico City GP: Lewis Hamilton critical of ‘grey areas’ in F1 rulebook and Max Verstappen’s defence of position | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton believes “grey areas” in F1’s rules mean Max Verstappen has “got away with it for so long” when defending position on the track, as drivers prepare to meet on Friday to discuss the Dutchman’s United States GP incident with Lando Norris. Thursday’s media day ahead of this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix was…
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United States GP: Lewis Hamilton bemoans Austin ‘nightmare’ and suggests pit-lane start after qualifying 19th | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton believes he might as well start from the pit lane in the United States GP in order to have a free change of set-up for Sunday’s race after a “nightmare” qualifying session left him on the back two rows of the grid. The record six-time winner of the US GP – five victories…
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United States GP: Lewis Hamilton says ‘unlucky’ yellow flags denied him Sprint Qualifying pole in Austin | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton says the “unlucky” timing of a yellow flag denied him Sprint qualifying pole at the United States Grand Prix. Hamilton appeared to be well in the battle for pole when he set the fastest first sector of the final part of qualifying to be four tenths clear of Mercedes team-mate George Russell’s at…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver insists ‘things are cool’ with his team after Singapore GP strategy error | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton has insisted “things are cool” between him and Mercedes after a poor strategy choice ruined his race at the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton started from third on the grid after a strong qualifying showing but was the only front-runner to begin on a soft tyre, with all those around him, including his team-mate…
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Mercedes: F1 team ready ‘substantial’ car upgrade for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell at United States GP | F1 News
Mercedes have promised a “substantial” final upgrade of their 2024 car when the Formula 1 season resumes at the United States Grand Prix in late October for the season’s final six races. The Silver Arrows’ inconsistent campaign suffered what team boss Toto Wolff described as a “painful” Sunday in Singapore last weekend when promising second-row…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver to start Azerbaijan GP from pit lane after taking new engine ahead of Baku race | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after being penalised for exceeding his power unit allowance for the season. The seven-time world champion qualified seventh for Mercedes in Baku on Saturday, but has since installed a fifth power unit of the season on his W15, resulting in a start from…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver’s F1 qualifying struggles analysed ahead of key Azerbaijan and Singapore challenges | F1 News
Despite having 36 more pole positions than any other driver in the history of Formula 1, qualifying has undoubtedly been Lewis Hamilton’s Achilles heel this season. The seven-time world champion is down 12-4 to team-mate George Russell in Qualifying, while the younger Mercedes driver also holds a 2-1 edge in Sprint Qualifying. Russell is a…
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Kimi Antonelli named Lewis Hamilton replacement at Mercedes
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy walks down stairs for the first free practice ahead of the F1 Italian Grand Prix race at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) MONZA, Italy — Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement next year at Mercedes, a day…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes F1 driver’s engineer Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington to stay at Mercedes after Ferrari links | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer Peter Bonnington has been given a promotion at Mercedes and will not join the seven-time world champion at Ferrari. Sky Sports News understands Bonnington, also known as ‘Bono’ has moved up to head of race engineering but will remain as Hamilton’s race engineer for the remainder of the season. When Hamilton…
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Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix after Russell disqualified
Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton waves as he arrives for the podium ceremony after the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Spa on July 28, 2024. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP) Lewis Hamilton emerged as the winner of a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes teammate George Russell,…
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