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Lewis Hamilton claims Sebastian Vettel told him about racist comments

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Sebastian Vettel once told him that he’d heard some F1 teams make “racist” comments about the Mercedes driver, with Hamilton being keen to make people “empathise against racism”. Vettel was one of Hamilton’s biggest supporters during the Black Lives Matter movement, following the tragic murder of George Floyd. The four-time

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Nicholas Latifi breaks his silence and reveals new career

Ex-Formula 1 driver Nicholas Latifi has broken his social media silence, with the Canadian having not been heard from since his last race for Williams at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Latifi has kept a low profile since leaving the Grove-based team at the end of last season, following a three-year spell with the

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Formula 1 to ‘pull the plug’ due to Mazepin ties

It’s been reported by Auto Motor und Sport that Formula 1 are “concerned” that Nikita Mazepin’s father could be linked to Hitech GP’s proposed F1 entry, something which could see the governing body “pull the plug” on their entry. Hitech GP are aiming to join the grid in either 2025 or 2026, with the side

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Mercedes mock George Russell ahead of Hungarian GP

Mercedes have taken aim at their driver George Russell regarding a strange radio call he made during the Spanish GP. As the Brit came through turn 5 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, he reported that it was raining on the circuit. However, after consulting with an engineer, Russell realised the wetness he felt was simply

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2023 Hungarian GP: Why Lewis Hamilton could be the dark horse

Mercedes technical director James Allison has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will both have their newly designed front wing at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, an event Hamilton has won eight times. The Silver Arrows head to the Hungaroring hopeful of a good weekend, especially with their upgrades set to make them “faster”.

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Toto Wolff’s net worth surges by $600 million despite Mercedes’ woes

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is reportedly now worth $1.6 billion, with the staggering figure having increased by 60% since March this year. The update on Wolff’s net worth has come from Forbes, who have also revealed that Mercedes are also worth significantly more. When Liberty Media bought F1 in 2017, the Silver Arrows were

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Lando Norris disappoints his fans

The much-anticipated Saturday of the Goodwood Festival of Speed was cancelled over the weekend due to severely adverse weather forecasts. The decision, made on Friday evening (14 July), was driven by the organisers’ commitment to prioritising the safety of all attendees at this annual highlight of the motorsport calendar. With winds predicted to reach up

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Lewis Hamilton’s unusual response after being criticised for Max Verstappen remark

Seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton has hit back at claims that he didn’t complain about dominance whilst he was at the front of the field, following recent comments about Red Bull’s current superiority. Hamilton recently discussed Red Bull’s untouchable status since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced, with the side having won 27 of the

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Ferrari boss accuses Charles Leclerc of overcompensating

Ferrari’s performance this season has fallen short of their initial hopes, with the Scuderia managing only two podium finishes thus far in 2023.  The SF-23 car has proven to be a difficult beast to tame, and both Ferrari drivers have been handling its nuances in their own distinct ways.  Team boss Frederic Vasseur recently compared

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Lewis Hamilton makes bold McLaren and Ferrari prediction

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton believes that either Mercedes, Ferrari, or even McLaren could dominate the sport when the new regulations come into effect.  Red Bull has held a clear advantage since the introduction of ground-effect-inspired cars in 2022, leading to some considering the consistent victories by the same car and driver as

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