Lewis Hamilton slumps to 18th in practice as changes backfire

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session of the Australian F1 Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, March 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Barbour) Despondent seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton bemoaned one of the “worst sessions for a long time” after changes made to his Mercedes…

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New Zealand vs England: Jon Lewis hoping Tammy Beaumont causes selection problems for T20 World Cup | Cricket News

England women’s head coach Jon Lewis is hoping Tammy Beaumont will give him a “headache” when it comes selection for the T20 World Cup as she returns to the team to face New Zealand. Beaumont makes her return to the England T20 squad for the tour of New Zealand, which begins in the early hours…

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Lewis Ferguson: Juventus and Napoli among Serie A clubs interested in Bologna and Scotland midfielder | Football News

Serie A giants Juventus and Napoli are among a host of clubs interested in signing Scotland international Lewis Ferguson from Bologna this summer, according to Sky Italy. The 24-year-old has been a revelation since leaving Aberdeen for the Rossoblu in the summer of 2022 in a deal worth £3m – £2.1m up front and £900,000…

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Max Verstappen’s F1 future: Lewis Hamilton suspects triple champion on Mercedes’ ‘list’ but doubts 2025 move | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton believes Max Verstappen is “on the list” for Mercedes as they search possible replacements for him at the team for 2025 – but doubts the Dutchman would give up driving F1’s fastest car. Verstappen is currently dominating the sport to a record extent with Red Bull, winning 29 of the last 34 races,…

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Lewis Hamilton hopes for ‘fun’ Bahrain Grand Prix after sacrificing qualifying pace for season-opening F1 race | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he went in a different direction with set-up compared to Mercedes team-mate George Russell in a bid to be stronger in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday. Hamilton will start ninth for the season-opening race, which begins at 3pm on Sky Sports F1 and NOW, after a disappointing qualifying. But Russell…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli: The Mercedes junior and F2 driver tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton on 2025 F1 grid | F1 News

When Toto Wolff said Mercedes “may try something bold” in selecting their 2025 replacement for Lewis Hamilton, many took the apparently vague statement to be very specific. It’s certainly no easy task to fill the boots of Formula 1’s most successful driver but Mercedes may have a future superstar on their hands in 17-year-old Andrea…

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F1 testing: Carlos Sainz fastest for Ferrari on Day Two in Bahrain as Lewis Hamilton shows promise for Mercedes | F1 News

Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on day two of Formula 1 pre-season testing as Ferrari offered an impressive response to Red Bull’s strong start in Bahrain. After reigning world champion Max Verstappen had topped the timesheet by more than a second on the first of three days of testing in Sakhir, Sainz was 0.7s…

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Drive to Survive Season Six: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s foreboding conversation revealed | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton’s uncertainty over remaining with Mercedes for the rest of his career was apparent in a conversation he held with team principal Toto Wolff during the 2023 Formula 1 season, the release of season six of Netflix’s Drive to Survive has revealed. The latest series of the documentary has an episode focused on Hamilton…

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Ferrari looks forward to ‘huge opportunity’ with Lewis Hamilton

FILE – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton  Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc  arrive to speak to media ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File) MARANELLO, Italy — Lewis Hamilton’s arrival will present “a huge opportunity” for Ferrari next year but signing the seven-time Formula…

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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver ’emotional’ preparing for final season with team ahead of Ferrari move | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton says it has been “emotional” preparing for the final Formula 1 season of his 12-year stint with Mercedes following his decision to join Ferrari in 2025. The seven-time world champion attended Mercedes’ 2024 car launch on Wednesday in his first official public appearance with the team since confirming the shock move at the…

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