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Lewis Hamilton is back as Red Bull faces title scrap
Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton gestures 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 JOHN THYS / AFP) Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are back as a race-winning force, Max Verstappen and Red Bull face a fight to…
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'This is a surprise!' | Hamilton takes early lead at Spa after brilliant Merc pace
Lewis Hamilton leads the Belgian GP after early overtaking both Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc.
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Belgian GP: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton among contenders for ‘wide open’ Spa contest | F1 News
A combination of bad weather and a grid penalty for Max Verstappen has shuffled the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, leaving it unclear as to who is the favourite for victory in Spa. Verstappen was very clearly the fastest driver in Saturday’s wet conditions as he comfortably topped qualifying, but will start from 11th…
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Belgian GP: Lewis Hamilton ready for ‘hell of a fight’ in expected dry race after major Mercedes changes | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton feels he will have to put up a “hell of a fight” in the Belgian Grand Prix if he is to maintain the podium position he qualified in during Saturday’s rain-hit running at Spa-Francorchamps. Hamilton got the wet weather he had been left hoping for after a “pretty bad” Friday of running for…
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Belgian GP: Lewis Hamilton left hoping forecast Spa rain arrives after ‘pretty bad’ Mercedes start | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes could do with the forecast rain arriving at Spa-Francorchamps for qualifying on Saturday after what he described as “a pretty bad” first day at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite the much-improved W15 being equipped with a fresh round of updates on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes finished one second behind pacesetters McLaren…
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Lewis Hamilton jabs at Max Verstappen with swipe at Red Bull rival’s Hungarian GP radio rage | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton took a thinly-veiled swipe at old rival Max Verstappen’s Hungarian GP radio outbursts, as the Mercedes driver also expressed his surprise at the stewards’ verdict on the pair’s collision in the same race. Hamilton and Verstappen collided while battling over third place in the closing stages last Sunday at the Hungaroring in a…
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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver expects more steps forward with next F1 upgrade at Hungarian GP | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton is hopeful Mercedes’ next raft of car upgrades – the latest of which will be introduced at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix – will soon allow them to reproduce their stellar front-running British GP form on a regular basis. Having gone 19 months without a win in F1, Mercedes head to Budapest’s Hungaroring…
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Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to end 3-year drought
Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 7, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) Lewis Hamilton claimed an emotional and long-awaited record 104th career victory on Sunday when he…
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Lewis Hamilton: Where does record British GP triumph rank among Mercedes driver’s best wins? | F1 News
After Lewis Hamilton claimed what he described as the “most emotional” win of his career at Sunday’s British Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 take a look back at his greatest victories. Canada 2007: Hamilton explodes into F1 After an impressively fast start to his rookie season – with five straight podiums and plenty of pressure…
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British GP preview: George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris in battle for home victory with Max Verstappen lurking | F1 News
After a dream qualifying result for the fans at Silverstone, Sunday’s British Grand Prix could hardly be better set up to provide further drama. George Russell beat his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole, with Lando Norris taking third for McLaren to create a British front three on the grid for the first time in…
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